Van Wert independent sports Boys basketball seeds were awarded and sectional pairings were set on Sunday afternoon, including the highly anticipated Division IV Elida district. This year, the higher seeded team will host sectional semifinal and sectional championship games. Neutral sites will continue to be used at the district level, and the Ohio High School […]
POSTED: 02/07/21 at 3:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information On Saturday afternoon, seven fire departments battled a house fire on the Ohio-Indiana state line, with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) called in at 2:30 p.m. Saturday to help fire victims. Fire departments from Convoy, Ohio City, Van Wert, Wren, Payne, and Monroe and Hoagland, Indiana, responded to a house fire on […]
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of area boys’ basketball games played on Saturday, February 6. Antwerp 76 Edon 42Archbold 27 Tinora 17Bath 68 New Knoxville 40Bellefontaine 51 Celina 31Bluffton 62 Riverdale 52Coldwater 75 Lincolnview 70Defiance 52 Toledo Whitmer 45Delphos St. John’s 84 Allen East 49Edgerton 62 North Central 49Fairview 77 Hilltop 22Fort […]
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — A dominating performance on the boards and a late second quarter run sparked Crestview to a 56-40 win over county rival Lincolnview at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Friday night. The Knights (14-4, 5-1 NWC) held a commanding 40-17 rebounding advantage in the game, with 6-8 senior Kalen Etzler accounting […]
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA – Van Wert scored early and often and the Cougars cruised to their fifth straight victory, a 72-44 win over Elida on Friday night. “We keep preaching to our guys that we’re trying to play 32 minutes and we’re getting closer,” Van Wert head coach Ben Laudick said. “I thought […]
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview senior Bailey Gregory has signed on to play volleyball and study business administration at UNOH this fall. Joining Bailey are parents Mark and Tammy Gregory, sisters Lexi, Cali and Kaci, UNOH Assistant Coach Randi Garrett and several UNOH volleyball team members. Photo submitted
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
In a photo taken prior to the large snowfall Van Wert County received, the walls are up on the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Annex project, which is expected to be completed yet this year. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/06/21 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County’s staff recently expressed its gratitude to the local community for coming together to support the 2021 annual Ball Drop fundraiser. The money raised will be used for youth sports programming, new equipment, and youth scholarships. The YMCA also congratulated local resident Kristen Pollock on winning the 2021 […]
POSTED: 02/05/21 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with McKinsey & Co. that will pour more than $24 million into communities to help combat the devastating effects of an opioid epidemic that has ripped apart communities and families throughout the state. The money is part of a $573 million […]
POSTED: 02/05/21 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) signed on as an original cosponsor to the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021, legislation that would protect people who are living with pre-existing health conditions. The legislation was reintroduced by Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington). “No one should […]
POSTED: 02/05/21 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News