Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Here are the results of Tuesday’s Northwest Conference wrestling tri-match held between Spencerville, Crestview at Spencerville High School. The Bearcats dominated in wins over the Lancers and the Knights, and Lincolnview defeated Crestview. Spencerville 71 Lincolnview 12 106 – Trey Hunter (SV) won by forfeit 113 – Nygeria Lloyd […]
POSTED: 01/21/21 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Earlier this week, troopers from the Van Wert Ohio State Highway Patrol Post arrested and charged a 48-year-old Indiana man with operating a vehicle under the influence, making it his 24th OVI arrest and sixth felony OVI charge in his lifetime. The driver, Tony Martin Hanson, was pulled over on Monday […]
POSTED: 01/21/21 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent An Indiana man was granted early release from prison during a hearing held Monday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Scott Eckelbarger, 54, of Fort Wayne, was granted judicial release from a prison sentence handed down for operating a vehicle while impaired, a felony of the third degree. Eckelbarger was sentenced […]
POSTED: 01/20/21 at 5:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mark W. Miller, 69, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:43 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Joyce (Claypool) Miller. They were blessed to share 45 wonderful years together. Mark was born […]
POSTED: 01/20/21 at 4:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
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. Phase 1B timelineGovernor DeWine on Tuesday highlighted the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccination program, which began today for those ages 80 and up. Governor DeWine […]
POSTED: 01/20/21 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Youths with mood disorders who use and abuse cannabis (marijuana) have a higher risk for self-harm, death by all causes and death by unintentional overdose and homicide, according to research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Study findings are published in JAMA Pediatrics. “Marijuana use and […]
POSTED: 01/20/21 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Two of northwest Ohio’s best Division IV teams met at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Tuesday night and the game lived up to the hype. A late overtime trey by Ottoville’s Will Miller was the difference as the No. 4 Big Green defeated Crestview 61-59. The winning shot came off […]
POSTED: 01/19/21 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports St. Marys Memorial 77 Van Wert 58 (boys) ST. MARYS — An 11-0 first quarter run sparked St. Marys Memorial to a 77-58 Western Buckeye League win over Van Wert on Tuesday night. Aidan Pratt’s three pointer pulled the Cougars to within one, 13-12, but the Roughriders scored the next 11 […]
POSTED: 01/19/21 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information BRYAN — The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams traveled to the Williams County YMCA to compete in a mini-invitational against the Bryan Golden Bears and the Bath Wildcats. The Cougar boys finished in second place while the girls finished third. Swimmers placing first in individual events included Ian Rex, […]
POSTED: 01/19/21 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Lincolnview Local board of Education will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall for a board work session. No board action is anticipated.
POSTED: 01/19/21 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News