Van Wert independent sports Soccer (girls) Ottoville 8 Van Wert 0 OTTOVILLE — The Big Green shut out Van Wert 8-0 in non-conference girls’ soccer action on Saturday. The Lady Cougars (0-8) will return to action Tuesday at Ottawa-Glandorf. Volleyball Crestview 3 Kalida 0 CONVOY — Crestview topped visiting Kalida in straight sets, winning 25-19, […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM high school and college football broadcast schedules. All games will air live and all games are subject to change due to COVID-19. WKSD Friday – Wayne Trace at Antwerp, 6:20 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoffSaturday – Akron at Ohio State, 6 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor American Legion Post 178 celebrated its 100th year on Saturday with some special events and activities, while Executive Committee members discussed some of the challenges that remain for the local veterans organization. The Legion post was honored for reaching its centennial by state and national officials, with state legislators presenting resolutions and […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County this week, according to District 1 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30, between Middle Point Wetzel Road in Van Wert County and Lincoln Highway in Allen County, will […]
POSTED: 09/19/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information A public informational meeting on the charter commission issue, including open discussion and a question-and-answer session, will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.
POSTED: 09/19/21 at 11:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced that nearly 58 percent of Ohio’s public K-12 students are required by their local school to wear masks in schools. On September 1, only 35 percent of Ohio students were required to wear a mask. “I am pleased to see more school […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections announces the close of voter registration for the November 2 General Election is Monday, October 4. The Board office at 1362 E. Ervin Road will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. the final day of voter registration for last-minute voter registration. […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Lincolnview High School Class of 1971 recently gathered at Willow Bend Country Club to celebrate its 50-year reunion. Prior to the dinner, interested classmates were given a tour of the Lincolnview campus by Superintendent Jeff Snyder, who was thanked by class members for providing the interesting and enjoyable tour. […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:39 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ST. MARYS — A combination of a steady power running game by St. Marys Memorial and numerous mistakes by No. 1 Van Wert, including two penalties that erased two touchdowns, ended with a 21-14 victory by the Roughriders at Grand Lake Health Systems Field on Friday. The loss snapped an 11-game […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — It appeared injury-riddled Crestview was headed toward a second consecutive loss but the Knights rallied with a pair of fourth quarter scores and went on to defeat Delphos Jefferson 31-28 on Friday. Jefferson quarterback Colin Bailey had scored on a 63-yard run and Braylon Scalf added the extra point […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports