SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A second half shooting slump proved to be costly for Van Wert in a 46-35 Western Buckeye League loss to St. Marys Memorial on Thursday night. A layup by Kyra Welch gave the Cougars a 30-29 lead with 4:10 left in the third quarter, but Van Wert was able to muster […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview both hit the road for Northwest Conference girls’ basketball games on Thursday. The Lady Knights returned with a sizable win over Allen East, while Lincolnview fell to Columbus Grove. Crestview 61 Allen East 24 HARROD — Crestview turned in another dominating performance with an impressive 61-24 Northwest Conference […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert fell to 0-3 in Western Buckeye League dual matches with a 69-12 loss to St. Marys Memorial on Thursday. The Cougars picked two wins via pins by Keaton Sudduth and Eli Kline. Full individual results are listed below. 106- Mike Crites (SM) won by fall :41 […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports six additional deaths of county residents who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths for county residents to 44. The Van Wert County General Health District staff expresses its deepest sympathies for the family and friends of the deceased. […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Patricia A. Wisener, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 14, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of Francis W. Elizabeth Lucille (Stover) Bayles, who preceded her in death. On June 6, 1954, she married the love of her life, Lester […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donna Rae (Thomas) Myers Adams, 97, of Grover Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born November 12, 1923, in Allen County, the daughter of William and Leona (McClure) Thomas. Survivors include her daughters, Claudia (Myers) Elliott (Gary) of Grover Hill and Tina (Adams) Sheely (Kevin) of rural […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Ada High School in a dual meet on Tuesday and the teams earned a split, with the Cougar boys defeating Ada 43-11, while the girls fell to the Bulldogs 39-28. Cougar swimmers who earned a first place finish include Jamie […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s boys’ basketball game at St. Marys Memorial, scheduled for Friday night (January 8) has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, Janurary 19. The game against Parkway, scheduled for that same night, has been postponed until a date to be determined. Saturday’s game at Marion Local will be played as […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One man was sentenced and another arraigned as part of this past week’s criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Forest Houseworth III, 37, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control, including up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A number of Ohio Republicans made statements on Wednesday about the riots that occurred at the U.S. Capitol. Speaking from Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-5th District) provided the following statement: “These attacks on our democracy, our nation’s Capitol, and Capitol Police are abhorrent and must stop. This is not how the Constitution […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News