Britt Menchhofer, Director of Environmental Health from Van Wert County General Health District recently received the Membership Award at the Northwest Ohio Environmental Health Association conference. This award is achieved through peer nominations and is given to a member of the committee who has served and dedicated time to the committee and members. Menchhofer has […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools recently held its 2021-2022 United Way Campaign and with 65 percent participation, the Lincolnview staff donated nearly $6,000 to help support the 31 local agencies currently receiving funding from the United Way. Lincolnview is a loyal supporter of the United Way and actively participates in the annual campaign and fundraisers. […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Crestview High School will be performing the musical Aladdin JR. at 7 p.m. Friday, November 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 7. Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy Award-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news and submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre has announced that tickets sales are open for All Together Now!, a global event celebrating local theatre and its triumphant return. Music Theatre International is empowering theatres around the world to locally produce and perform this exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI’s beloved shows […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Just call them Western Buckeye League champions. Van Wert capped off the 2021 regular season with a resounding 51-7 home victory over Bath, giving the Cougars a 9-1 (8-1 WBL) record and a share of the WBL title with Wapakoneta. “I’m so happy for our guys,” Van Wert head coach Keith Recker […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Leipsic scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to claim a 35-21 win over Crestview in the regional season finale on Friday night. The Knights (6-4, 3-4 NWC) enjoyed a 21-20 lead when Carson Hunter connected with Kellin Putman for a 76-yard touchdown and Kaden Kreischer added the extra […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from area high school football games played on Friday, October 22. The games marked the end of the 2021 regular season for all area teams. WBL Ottawa-Glandorf 41 Kenton 0Shawnee 23 Elida 17 (2OT)St. Marys Memorial 35 Celina 0Van Wert 51 Bath 7Wapakoneta 27 Defiance 6 NWC […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carl E. Short, 68, of rural Van Wert, entered his heavenly home on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida. He was born September 9, 1953, the son of Elmer (Barney) and Florence (Duvall) Short, who both preceded him in death. On September 11, 1976, he married Christi (Matthews) Short who survives. Also surviving are […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 1:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Note: This week’s installment of the Friday Flashback dates back to Week No. 7 of the high school football season when Van Wert and Bath squared off at Eggerss Stadium. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Bath pounded it out on the ground and its […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports No. 2 seed Lincolnview won a Division IV volleyball sectional championship at home on Thursday but No. 3 seed Crestview lost a bid for a sectional title. Lincolnview 3 Wayne Trace 0 In the first match of the night, Lincolnview defeated No. 6 seed Wayne Trace 25-11, 25-18, 25-20 to take […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports