Van Wert independent sports COVID-19 quarantines forced several changes to Van Wert’s 2020-2021 boys’ and girls’ basketball schedules. Here are the updated schedules for the remainder of the regular season as presented by athletic director Trent Temple. Boys Friday, January 29 – vs. Kenton Saturday, January 30 – vs. Lima Central Catholic (4 p.m. JV […]
POSTED: 01/27/21 at 9:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Curfew updateGovernor DeWine announced a new plan for Ohio’s 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew that is contingent on the hospital utilization statewide. The Ohio Department of Health has […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The 2021 Van Wert County dog license season will be ending Sunday, January 31, and sales at the remote locations will cease at that time. After January 31, dog and kennel owners may only purchase dog tags at the County Auditor’s Office, 121 E. Main St., Room 205, in Van Wert, or […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In a matchup of two state ranked Division IV teams, No. 2 Columbus Grove controlled nearly every statistical category, especially rebounding, and the Bulldogs pulled away from No. 16 Lincolnview 70-49 on Tuesday night. It was the first Northwest Conference loss of the season for the Lancers (10-3, 3-1 NWC), while […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Three Lincolnview players hit double digits and the Lady Lancers stunned Delphos St. John’s 62-47 at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The two teams were tied 25-25 at halftime, but Lincolnview outscored the Blue Jays 18-13 in the third quarter to carry a 43-38 lead into the […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information Van Wert’s senior trio of Tiarra Rhodes, Hanna Say and Lorrie Decker, with help from all of their teammates, set new team records in their last regular season home match, a 2808-2132 win over Bath at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The new records are the team high series with a 2808 […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Margery Lillian. Sheldon, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:57 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021, at Van Wert Manor. She was born May 18, 1931, in Hamburg, New York, the daughter of Floyd Sanford Schutts and Madaline Eleanor (Smith) Schutts, who both preceded her in death. She married Joseph M. Sheldon on August 12, […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 1:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joseph Gant entered life eternal on Friday, January 15, 2021. While he will be ushered to glory to be with his mother, father, and sisters, and a host of family and friends he lost along the journey, his spirit will continue to be carried by his Earthly family: his wife of 22 years, Phyllis (Brown) […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around a big Northwest Conference showdown, the Division IV Elida district, Van Wert boys’ basketball, Shawnee, a big Western Buckeye League battle and Tom Brady. First place showdown Assuming they can play tonight, Columbus Grove at Lincolnview is a huge game in the Northwest […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — In their first game since January 12, the short handed Van Wert Lady Cougars were no match for state ranked Ottawa-Glandorf. The Lady Titans (No. 6, Division III) rallied from an early deficit to defeat the visitors 60-38. Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 15-2 (5-1 WBL), while Van Wert fell to […]
POSTED: 01/26/21 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports