Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has officially released Girls Basketball State Tournament pairings along with Boys Basketball regional pairings in each of four Divisions. Northwest Ohio will be represented by three girls teams – Crestview in Division IV, Ottawa-Glandorf in Division III and Napoleon in Division II. Girls […]
POSTED: 03/07/21 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Crestview Lady Knights basketball and a question in the never-ending shot clock debate Q: What are Crestview’s chances at the state tournament? Can they beat Fort Loramie? Name withheld upon request A: I don’t have much information on Fort Loramie yet but with the […]
POSTED: 03/07/21 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Friday that 15 long-term mass vaccination clinics will open throughout Ohio to significantly expand regional access to COVID-19 vaccines. The state-sponsored mass vaccination clinics will be located in nearby Lima, as well as Maumee, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Cincinnati, Chillicothe, Marietta, Wilmington, and Zanesville. […]
POSTED: 03/06/21 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
A number of businesses were open downtown on Friday for Main Street Van Wert’s Mardi Gras-themed First Friday event. Above, Weston Thompson entertained shoppers with jazz renditions on his saxophone while festive workers at Truly Divine (below) serve customers jambalaya, pulled pork Po’ Boy sandwiches, and more. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/06/21 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Board of Education of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in the Van Wert ESC Office.
POSTED: 03/06/21 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Health recently completed its 2020-2021 United Way campaign. The staff came together to show their support of the Van Wert County United Way with their generous employee pledges. In addition, Van Wert Health also made a corporate pledge and matched 100% of employee donations. Van Wert Health collaborates with the United Way to provide […]
POSTED: 03/06/21 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy S. Speelman, 66, of Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 10, 1954, in Van Wert, the daughter of Earl D. and Bonnie L. (Baer) Speelman, who both preceded her in death. Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Crestview High School. She […]
POSTED: 03/05/21 at 3:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information The next COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be Thursday, March 11, from 2-6 p.m., at the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The clinic will be walk-in only and no appointments will be made. The health department will have 200 Moderna and 200 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to distribute. Each vaccine will be available until […]
POSTED: 03/05/21 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Governor Mike DeWine wants Ohio schools to submit extended learning plans outlining ways students can catch up academically from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, Vantage Career Center Superintendent Rick Turner said his school has minimized those effects by operating a five-day-a-week, face-to-face model for the entire school year. “It’s just […]
POSTED: 03/05/21 at 12:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — In a matchup of two No. 1 seeds, Crestview’s zone defense helped hold Toledo Christian at bay during Thursday night’s Division IV regional semifinal game at the Elida Fieldhouse. The Lady Knights limited the Eagles to just 13-of-49 (26.5 percent) shooting on the way to a 54-41 victory and […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports