SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert turned a fast start into a non-conference girls’ basketball win over county rival Lincolnview on Saturday. The Cougars jumped out to a 17-9 lead in the opening quarter and went on to win a matinee game 52-42 at Lincolnview High School. The victory snapped a five game losing streak […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview posted non-conference boys’ basketball wins on Saturday, while Van Wert fell on the road to Marion Local. Crestview 63 Arlington 39 ARLINGTON — Crestview raced out to a 17-8 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 63-39 win over Arlington on Saturday night. […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Van Wert swept through the first-ever five team Crestview Duals on Saturday. Van Wert beat the host Knights 60-24 in the first round, then posted a 72-9 win over Ada in the following round. The Cougars followed up with a 66-15 win over Antwerp, then ended the day with […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Lincolnview basketball, basketball state tournaments, the national championship game and a comment about college basketball. Q: Why isn’t Lincolnview ranked in the basketball poll? The Lancers have to be one of the top teams in the state. Name withheld upon request A: Lincolnview belongs […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. The schedule is subject to change due to COVID-19. WSKD Tuesday, January 12: Van Wert at Paulding (girls)Thursday, January 14: Antwerp at Wayne Trace (girls)Friday, January 15: Wayne Trace at AntwerpSaturday, […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Saturday night’s area high school boys’ high school basketball games. Ada 50 McComb 42Allen East 83 Arcadia 24Antwerp 81 North Central 24Archbold 51 Hicksville 49Bath 51 Spencerville 46Bluffton 69 Fort Jennings 66Coldwater 49 Celina 29Crestview 63 Arlington 39Kalida 54 Tinora 30Lima Central Catholic 63 Perry 42Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 01/09/21 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones recently announced two promotions within his department. Lt. Brian Ankney was promoted to the rank of captain, while Austin Miller will replace Ankney as a fire lieutenant. Ankney firefighting career began in 1989 with the Paulding Volunteer Fire Department and he attained his certification as a […]
POSTED: 01/09/21 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 2021 annual Chamber Awards as a two-week event beginning Monday, February 15. Awards will be presented to businesses based on performance, events, and milestones in 2020. If you are a member of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, please review the […]
POSTED: 01/09/21 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $1,250 to the Van Wert County CERT Team to be used to assist fire victims. The monies are from a Gratitude Grant the lodge received from the Elks National Foundation. Gratitude Grants are given to lodges that meet their per-capita […]
POSTED: 01/08/21 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for fish fingerlings. The types of fish available are largemouth bass, blue gill, channel catfish, shellcracker, black crappie, yellow perch, black flat head minnow, and white amur. The fish sale is an opportunity for pond owners to stock or re-stock the ponds […]
POSTED: 01/08/21 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News