The Ohio Department of Agriculture today has released official dates for the 2022 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair. The Paulding County Fair will kick off the 2022 fair season on June 11, and the season will wrap up on October 15 with the Fairfield County […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Greg Kulwicki of the Convoy Lions Club visited the Optimist Club of Van Wert meeting on Thursday to talk about service projects the Lions Club does for the community. Specifically, he mentioned the ramps the Lions build for disabled folks and the ROAR reading program for third-grade students at Crestview Local Schools. As a community […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Hoaglin Township Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 4 p.m. Wednesday. December 22, in the Township House, 3975 Hoaglin Center Road in Van Wert.
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert’s home opener went right down to the wire but the Cougars came up just short, falling to Defiance 46-43 on Friday night. A free throw by Bradyn Shaw gave the Bulldogs a 45-43 lead with nine seconds left and after a time out, Van Wert’s Ethan Brown launched a three-point […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 41 Columbus Grove 32 COLUMBUS GROVE — Points were at a premium during Friday night’s Northwest Conference matchup between Crestview and Columbus Grove but after an 8-8 tie after the first quarter, the Knights outscored the Bulldogs in each of the three remaining quarters for a 41-32 win. It was […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Unverferth Mfg. has announced the appointment of Brett Unverferth as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing effective with the retirement of Dan Fanger on January 7. Fanger has held a distinguished 56-year career with the company. Brett Unverferth began working in various roles at the company throughout high school and college. […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 11:36 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a fatal crash that occurred shortly after 10:30 Thursday morning on State Route 116, east of Reidenbach Road in Ridge Township. Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said a 2021 Hyundai Elantra driven by Sara Closson of Delphos ran into the rear of a tractor-trailer driven by Joseph […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 9:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview hit the road on Thursday and all three returned with girls basketball victories. Van Wert 37 Defiance 35 DEFIANCE — Make it four straight wins for Van Wert, as the Cougars held off stubborn Defiance 37-35 Thursday night. Van Wert (5-3, 2-1 WBL) scored 10 points […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Defiance defeated Van Wert 58-15 in a Western Buckeye League dual match at Van Wert High School on Thursday. The Cougars received wins from Dolan Haynes (165) and Drew Deitemeyer (215), plus a forfeit win by Kaedyn Swander (106). Below are results from each weight class. 106 – Kaedyn Swander (VW) […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview wrestlers had six pins and the Lancers went on to defeat Montpelier 42-30 in a dual match at Lincolnview High School on Thursday. 106 – Jayden Cretors (M) won by forfeit113 – Jacee Altaffer (M) pinned Skyler Byer (LV)120 – Cody Ricker (VW) pinned Makaya Crisenbery (M)l126 – Double void132 […]
POSTED: 12/17/21 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports