Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes as back to January of 2014 when two undefeated and state-ranked teams – Crestview and Lima Central Catholic – met on the hardwood, with the Knights pulling out a win in Convoy. Here is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. Van Wert independent sports […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert dominated Ottawa-Glandorf to the tune of 72-6 on Thursday and in process the Cougars earned their first Western Buckeye League victory of the season. Individual Results: 170- Morgein Bigham (VW) won by forfeit182- Abram Collins (VW) won by forfeit195- Drew Deitemeyer (VW) won by fall in :57 over Evan […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 54 Delphos Jefferson 44 CONVOY — Crestview improved to 10-1 (4-1 NWC) with a 54-44 home win over Delphos Jefferson on Thursday. It was Crestview’s ninth consecutive win and Delphos Jefferson’s first Northwest Conference loss of the season. It also moved Crestview into a first place tie. The Lady Knights […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Fort Recovery High School on Thursday and the Cougar boys were victorious 48-19, while the girls fell to the Indians 62-28. Cougar swimmers who earned a first place finish include Jamie Burenga, Tyra McClain, Allie Etter, Gracie Mull, Ian Rex, Gage Wannemacher, Jayden Welker, […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its regularly scheduled January meeting Thursday morning, and changes are coming to various regional and state tournaments, most notably bowling, boys and girls basketball and wrestling. One thing that won’t change – sectional tournament draw meeting dates and the […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The new year brings no board changes to the Vantage Career Center Board of Education, which met for the first time in 2021 on Thursday evening. Six of Vantage’s 12 board members were sworn in for new three-year terms during Thursday’s organizational meeting. Pat Baumle, Wayne Trace; Dennis Recker, Antwerp; Greg von […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 12:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 1B vaccinationsGovernor DeWine highlighted the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccination program, which is set to begin next week for those ages 80 and up. Week […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports two additional deaths of county residents who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths for county residents to 46. The Van Wert County General Health District staff expresses deepest sympathies for the family and friends of the deceased. Those […]
POSTED: 01/15/21 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Ashley Shepherd, director of gifted services for the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, announces that the 2021 Journal Gazette Van Wert County Spelling Bee will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 31, in the Lincolnview High School gym. Immediate family members and grandparents of each speller are welcome to attend this […]
POSTED: 01/14/21 at 11:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Lauren Black, a sophomore at Van Wert High School and owner of “Lauren’s Culinary Confections,” has donated $500 from her business to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s capital campaign. “Lauren generously wanted to support our project, as well as give back to the community that has supported her,” said Campaign Chairperson […]
POSTED: 01/14/21 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News