Crestview earned a spot in the Division IV Elite Eight with Thursday night’s 54-41 regional semifinal win over Toledo Christian. The Lady Knights built up a 16 point third quarter lead then survived an attempted comeback by the Eagles (see full story above). Crestview will face a familiar opponent, Columbus Grove in Saturday’s regional championship […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — In a statewide address to Ohioans Thursday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged Ohioans to remain committed to following COVID-19 safety practices as Ohio cases trend downward, and detailed the measurement needed to lift all Ohio Department of Health orders. “This has been a very tough year for Ohioans, yet we […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases since Thursday, February 25, for a total of 2,246 confirmed cases. The county currently has one known hospitalization. To date, the health department has given 5,624 COVID-19 vaccinations. Watch media and news outlets for […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA of Van Wert County is a community partner with Van Wert Middle School Cougar Leaders. This year, the YWCA has started a new initiative at the middle school level to bring attention to various awareness months the YWCA recognizes as pertinent to its mission. March is Women’s History Month. Shown are the winners […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) reacted to the passage of House Bill (HB) 67 by the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill, which passed by a vote of 93-1 and advances to the Senate, would provide graduation flexibility and targeted testing waivers to students and schools for the 2020-21 school […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 3:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department is offering three youth baseball programs for the summer of 2021 – Little Sluggers, T-Ball, and Coach Pitch. The Little Sluggers program is designed for children ages 3-4 to learn the basics of baseball. Each athlete will learn how to throw, catch, hit, and run the […]
POSTED: 03/04/21 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sentenced while four others appeared for criminal hearings during a light week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Joshua Lesko, 32, of Ohio City, was sentenced to 150 days in jail on one count of violating a civil protection order, a felony of the fifth degree. Judge Martin […]
POSTED: 03/03/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA continues its mission to reach out to not only its SilverSneakers members but all community seniors. Spiritual Enrichment Director Brad Petrie has been hosting First and Third Tuesday Devotionals for seniors following SilverSneakers classes. In the month of March, Petrie will be hosting a free Healthy Living Class that will […]
POSTED: 03/03/21 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education will permit open enrollment of students from any Ohio district through “open enrollment” for the 2021‐2022 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning April 1, on a first‐come, first‐served basis, according to the time and date the application is received by the superintendent of […]
POSTED: 03/03/21 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information For the past 26 years, the YWCA of Van Wert County has held the Summer Food Program to ensure that no child goes hungry during the summer months. While last summer’s program looked different and was run as a drive-thru meal pick-up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the YWCA distributed nearly 15,000 […]
POSTED: 03/03/21 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: News