Submitted information Van Wert City Council will hold a “council of the whole” meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, November 8, prior to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting in Council Chambers, 515 E. Main Street, to discuss possible changes to ward boundary lines based on 2020 U.S. Census data. A “council of the whole” meeting […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Humane Society is holding a fundraiser aimed at memorializing pets, either living or deceased. In addition to family pets, family members and friends can also be memorialized. Black 8×10 granite tiles will be professionally etched and placed on a protected outside wall of the new shelter currently under construction on Fox […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor LIMA — So close. So very close. Lima Central Catholic stopped Crestview’s Isaac Kline at the two-yard line as time expired, preserving a 13-7 victory over the Knights in the opening round of the Division VII, Region 26 playoffs at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. The heartbreaking loss ended Crestview’s season at 6-5 […]
POSTED: 10/31/21 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
With protection provided by Landin Friemoth (72) and Mason Penix (55), Crestview quarterback Carson Hunter drops back to pass during Saturday’s playoff game against Lima Central Catholic. Kaden Kreischer (31) booms a kickoff for the Knights while the coverage team prepares to race downfield. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/31/21 at 2:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released pairings for the regional quarterfinals of the football playoffs, with 224 schools advancing to the second round of the 50th annual postseason tournament. Divisions I, II, III and IV play on Friday nights, while Divisions V, VI and VII play on Saturday nights. […]
POSTED: 10/31/21 at 2:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports TIFFIN — Cross country runners from Van Wert and Lincolnview competed at regionals at Hedges-Boyer Park in Tiffin on Saturday. Division II Van Wert’s Hunter Sherer is the county’s lone qualifier to this Saturday’s OHSAA Cross Country Championships at Fortress Obetz near Columbus. Sherer grabbed the final individual qualifying spot by […]
POSTED: 10/31/21 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Four people – three incumbents and a former school administrator – are running for three seats on the Lincolnview school board. The incumbents are Eric Germann, Mark Zielke and Lori Snyder and the lone challenger is Kelly Dye, who has ties to the Lincolnview Local Schools. Germann works as a consultant in […]
POSTED: 10/29/21 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Despite soggy conditions, fans gathered at Eggerss Stadium to watch Friday night’s playoff opener between defending Division IV state champion Van Wert and the Rossford Bulldogs. The Cougars had no trouble with Rossford and won handily 46-0. A full story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/29/21 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 selected Crestview High School seniors Ellie Vining (left) and Maisee Short middle) seniors at Crestview High School as the recipients of the Students of the Month for October. The two are pictured with Lodge Student of the Month Chair Linda J. Stanley. Students are nominated by their high schools to […]
POSTED: 10/29/21 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The constant rain, wind and cold didn’t seem to bother Van Wert one bit during Friday’s Division IV Region 14 playoff opener Eggerss Stadium. Playing in less than ideal conditions and on a field that quickly became a quagmire, No. 3 seed Cougars scored early and often and rolled to a 46-0 […]
POSTED: 10/29/21 at 11:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports