SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around the halfway point of the high school football season, championship races, Van Wert vs. Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert’s state ranking, David vs. Goliath and Fox Sports. Halfway point With five games in the books we’ve reached the halfway point of high school football’s regular […]
POSTED: 09/21/21 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Wayne Trace 3 Van Wert 0 HAVILAND — Wayne Trace swept Van Wert 25-20, 25-22, 25-15 on Monday. Carlee Young and Maria Bagley had 23 and 22 digs, while Finley Foster had 22 assists. Bailey, Jordanne Blythe and Kayla Krites each had six kills, while Sydnee Savage had five. Van […]
POSTED: 09/21/21 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — Some young fitness buffs paid a visit to the Crestview Local Board of Education meeting Monday night. Fourth-graders Mikeal Linton and Kinsley Schuette and fifth graders Emily Heth and Evan Heckler, along with Elementary Principal Jessica Schuette, explained to board members what the elementary Fitness Club is all about. “We […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information This year’s Day of Caring Food Drive is this Friday, September 24, and will be held at Vantage Career Center. Many local schools have already started taking food donations for this event, so parents should check with their students to see if their class is competing to bring in the most […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Jerry W. Thatcher, 80, of Convoy, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 31, 1940, in Van Wert, to Vincent and Gertrude Thatcher, who both preceded him in death. A 1960 graduate of Van Wert High School, Jerry went on to marry the love of his […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 11:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jane Eachus, 89, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born May 18, 1932, in Ironton, to Earle and Ada Norris, who both preceded her in death. On December 19, 1954, she married Joseph Eachus, and they were married for more than 62 years before he passed away May 12, 2017. […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 11:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview is ranked No. 13 along with Berlin Center Western Reserve in the first Division IV Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association poll of the season, released on Monday morning. The Lancers (8-2, 2-0 NWC) are tied for No. 13 with Berlin Center Western Reserve. Fellow Northwest Conference member Leipsic is […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — There will be no pre-sale tickets for Friday’s Crestview varsity football game this Friday at Bluffton. Bluffton is using online ticketing for their athletic events and the link to purchase tickets is https://www.blufftonschools.org/Content2/tickets. The gates for Friday’s game will open at 6 p.m.
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Van Wert’s No. 1 ranking, this week’s ranking, a comment about officiating, Van Wert and Crestview at the halfway point of the regular season and Ohio State football. Q: How much of a role did Van Wert’s No. 1 ranking play in Friday’s loss […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports All of Van Wert County’s cross country teams were in action Saturday, a week ahead of the Van Wert Health Invitational. Below are the various results. Lancers boys finish first, girls second at W-G Invite WAYNESFIELD — Lincolnview’s Jackson Robinson enjoyed a first place finish and the Lancers won the boys’ […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports