Submitted information Crestview High School will be performing the musical Aladdin JR. at 7 p.m. Friday, November 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 7. Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy Award-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news and submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre has announced that tickets sales are open for All Together Now!, a global event celebrating local theatre and its triumphant return. Music Theatre International is empowering theatres around the world to locally produce and perform this exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI’s beloved shows […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Just call them Western Buckeye League champions. Van Wert capped off the 2021 regular season with a resounding 51-7 home victory over Bath, giving the Cougars a 9-1 (8-1 WBL) record and a share of the WBL title with Wapakoneta. “I’m so happy for our guys,” Van Wert head coach Keith Recker […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Leipsic scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to claim a 35-21 win over Crestview in the regional season finale on Friday night. The Knights (6-4, 3-4 NWC) enjoyed a 21-20 lead when Carson Hunter connected with Kellin Putman for a 76-yard touchdown and Kaden Kreischer added the extra […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from area high school football games played on Friday, October 22. The games marked the end of the 2021 regular season for all area teams. WBL Ottawa-Glandorf 41 Kenton 0Shawnee 23 Elida 17 (2OT)St. Marys Memorial 35 Celina 0Van Wert 51 Bath 7Wapakoneta 27 Defiance 6 NWC […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carl E. Short, 68, of rural Van Wert, entered his heavenly home on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida. He was born September 9, 1953, the son of Elmer (Barney) and Florence (Duvall) Short, who both preceded him in death. On September 11, 1976, he married Christi (Matthews) Short who survives. Also surviving are […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 1:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Note: This week’s installment of the Friday Flashback dates back to Week No. 7 of the high school football season when Van Wert and Bath squared off at Eggerss Stadium. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Bath pounded it out on the ground and its […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports No. 2 seed Lincolnview won a Division IV volleyball sectional championship at home on Thursday but No. 3 seed Crestview lost a bid for a sectional title. Lincolnview 3 Wayne Trace 0 In the first match of the night, Lincolnview defeated No. 6 seed Wayne Trace 25-11, 25-18, 25-20 to take […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLDWATER — Crestview’s girls soccer season came to an end with a 5-0 loss to Coldwater in the Division III sectional championship match on Thursday. The Lady Knights finished 7-10.
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 5:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Voters in the Crestview Local Schools district are being asked to renew a five-year levy that generates roughly $200,000 in revenue annually. The permanent improvement levy was first approved in 2002, was renewed in 2011 and 2016 and is on the November 2 ballot. Nearly two-thirds of Crestview school district […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News