Shown are scenes from the 2021 Junior Fair Livestock Auction held Tuesday. photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 12:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Above are various champion and reserve champion animals and their buyers from the 2021 Junior Fair Livestock Auction on Tuesday. photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Pollinator species are experiencing population declines across the US. In particular, the monarch butterfly has drastically declined here in Ohio and in its wintering grounds of Mexico. In response to this decline the Ohio Division of Wildife and other partners have created the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) to educate […]
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 12:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information BOWLING GREEN — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-5th District) will host an informational meeting regarding the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2022 academic year. The informational meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, September 13, at the following location: Owens Community College, Findlay-area CampusEducation […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Freedom Cruise members donated nearly 800 snack items to local first responders in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. In appreciation for those who ran into the twin towers as others ran out ,The Freedom Cruisers used private donations from members and from the 50/50 drawing this Saturday Evening at the Cruise […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 11:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy R. Williamson, 70, of Celina, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1951, in Celina, to Walter and Rosemary (Byer) Piper, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two sisters, Frieda (Richard) Neff of Coldwater, Michigan, and Rita (Steve) Phillips […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two contrasting styles of offense will be on display when Van Wert and Wapakoneta meet at Eggerss Stadium on Friday. The Cougars (3-0) have featured an aerial assault that currently averages 317 yards per game and an offense that has rolled up 506 yards per game through three games, while Wapak […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The race for the 2021 Northwest Conference football championship should be an exciting one and it begins Friday night in Harrod with a key game between Crestview (3-0) and Allen East (2-1). On offense, the two teams appear evenly matched. For example, the Knights are averaging 33.7 points per game while […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Ottoville 3 Van Wert 1 OTTOVILLE — It was a tight contest but Ottoville defeated Van Wert 25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-22 on Tuesday. Finley Foster had 25 assists while Mariana Ickes finished with 15 digs, seven kills and three blocks. Maria Bagley tallied 15 digs, six kills and three aces […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Reece Berryman charges toward the Spencerville goal during Tuesday’s NWC match between the two schools. Berryman scored a goal but the Bearcats topped the Lancers 4-1. Lincolnview will host Kalida on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports