SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about district basketball venues and the state tournament, seeding at the Division IV Elida district, plus a comment about Van Wert boys’ basketball. Q: I’m confused. Will district basketball games be played at the higher seed’s court or at a neutral site? I’ve seen and […]
POSTED: 02/14/21 at 10:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert overcame a slow start and rolled by Bath 81-55 on Legends of the Game night at the Cougar’s Den. Before the game, the school’s 11 1,000 point scorers were honored: Chuck Thompson, Kenny Sullivan; Jon Bagley, Chris Crosby, Pat Jackson, Quincy Cloud, Joe Gardner, Cory Sinning, Chris Morrow, Jacoby […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 48 Paulding 43 PAULDING — In a game that turned out to be a defensive struggle, Crestview defeated Paulding 48-43 on Friday night. The Panthers (6-10, 2-4 NWC) jumped out to an 8-1 advantage and led 11-7 after the first quarter, with Payton Beckman scoring seven points in period. Crestview […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The staff of YMCA Camp Clay and the YMCA of Van Wert County recently received Van Wert Health’s generous donation to the YMCA Camp Clay “Send a Kid to Camp” Scholarship fund. Camp Clay and the Y have partnered with Van Wert Health for many years to help provide safe and affordable […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Tenneco (formerly Federal-Mogul) has a long and proud history of community service with its willingness to help its neighbors through both financial support and volunteerism. The employees of the local Tenneco plant have demonstrated their support of United Way through individual donations, while Tenneco is also a valued partner in United Way […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday reminded school district officials who partnered with the state to make COVID-19 vaccine available to their teachers and qualified school personnel that they committed to returning to in-person learning by March 1. “The priorities of our vaccination program have been to save lives and to […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police February 6, no time listed — Ryan Bendele, no age listed, of Ottoville, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) while in the city of Delphos. He will appear in Van Wert Municipal Court on the charge. January 30, no time listed — Beverly Rahrig, 42, of Spencerville, was cited into […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 11:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent/submitted information First Federal of Van Wert announces the election of Patrick J. Jackson to its Board of Directors. Jackson was elected at the annual meeting on January 20, and will join other directors, including Michael T. Cross, Paul Svabik, J. Andrew Czajkowski, Brian Renner, and Randy Myers. Jackson is currently chief operations officer […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of area boys’ basketball games played on Friday, February 12. NWC Columbus Grove 72 Allen East 25Crestview 48 Paulding 43Delphos Jefferson 66 Spencerville 62 (OT)Lincolnview 67 Ada 34 WBL Celina 48 St. Marys Memorial 45 (OT)Defiance 46 Wapakoneta 39Ottawa-Glandorf 73 Kenton 48Shawnee 68 Elida 29Van Wert 81 […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sue E. Etzler Schuller, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 24, 1954, in Van Wert, the daughter of Hugo A. and Florence E. (Schaffner) Etzler, who both preceded her in death. Sue enjoyed listening to music and loved family activities. She was also a […]
POSTED: 02/12/21 at 6:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries