Submitted information CONVOY — There will be no presale tickets for Crestview’s varsity football game at Allen East. Instead, Allen East is using online ticketing for their events and the link to purchase tickets is https://www.ae.k12.oh.us/Content2/onlineticketing. The gates will open at 6 p.m. for Friday’s game.
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
David Wayne Rhoades, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:40 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2021, at his residence in Delaware County. He was born May 23, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Eldin John and Lucille Elmira (Marquardt) Rhoades, who both preceded him in death. On June 13, 1963, he […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Sue (Miller) Chrisman, 76, of Willshire, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence. She was born August 19, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of Paul G. and Nola M. (Sebring) Miller, who both preceded her in death Nancy graduated from Lincolnview High School and retired as a supervisor from B.F. Goodrich […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This post-Labor Day edition of Random Thoughts centers around key conference high school conference games, state rankings and college football. Conference play The NWC and the GMC will begin conference play this Friday night. The two big NWC games to keep an eye on will be Crestview (3-0) at Allen East […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Labor Day, the last official day of the 2021 Van Wert County Fair, finished with a flurry of events and activities, including musical entertainment, the popular Demolition Derby, and a number of livestock shows, including the Junior Fair Showman of Showmen competition. While Tuesday is not an official fair day, for Junior Fair livestock exhibitors […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre Department announces its 2021 fall play production, Murder at Rundown Abbey by Craig Sodaro. The play will be performed at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 19, and Saturday, November 20, starting at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will begin in September and students are looking forward […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 10:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS GROVE — State-ranked Van Wert (No. 6, Division II) finished third out of 18 teams in the Gray Division of the always strong Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday. The Cougars finished with 135 team points, trailing only Division I St. Francis (67) and Columbus Grove (135). Van Wert was led […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information ST. HENRY — Early bird registration is underway for the return of the Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5K, benefiting Everheart Hospice. After a year off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the race is scheduled to return for its 14th annual installment on Saturday, November 6, in St. Henry. “We […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the weather wasn’t always fair friendly, most events came off as scheduled over the weekend at the 2021 Van Wert County Fair. Two of the marching bands were rained out on Saturday, most everything else was held as scheduled. Big events over the weekend included the Van Wert Live show starring […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 1:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced Friday that the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant program will begin accepting applications online beginning Monday September 6. Funded as part of Ohio’s 2022-2023 operating budget, the program will provide $250 million in grants to internet service providers for the construction of broadband […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: News