SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Week No. 9 of the high school football season features a number of intriguing matchups, some against teams vying for conference or league championships, teams vying for playoff spots and others who have struggled but are still playing hard. Columbus Grove, Marion Local and Tinora can clinch at least a share of […]
POSTED: 10/14/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Mike Knott is able to cross one thing off his bucket list. The Vantage Career Center High School Director reduced that list by one by running the most famous 26.2 mile race in the world – the Boston Marathon, which was held on Monday. “The experience was amazing,” Knott said. “The Boston […]
POSTED: 10/14/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Apples, apple-themed foods and much more will be featured at the 2021 Apple Festival this Friday and Saturday at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Along with apples, the festival will feature pumpkins, mums, fall decor items, crafts, various vendors, free wagon rides and other activities, plus Venedocia Lions sausage sandwiches. The […]
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Kelly Dye (above left) and Eric Germann (above right), Lori Snyder (below left) and Mark Zielke (below right) answered various questions from Lincolnview school district residents during a school board candidate forum held at Lincolnview High School Wednesday night. Dye is a challenger while Germann, Snyder and Zielke are incumbents. The four are running for […]
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Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — Due to a late harvest and adverse weather conditions, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is extending the 2021 H2Ohio Program deadline for planting overwintering cover crops, including those following small grains, and manure incorporation. H2Ohio producers enrolled in any of the 24-county area, which includes Van Wert County, will have […]
POSTED: 10/14/21 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview Honor Society inducted ten new members on during a ceremony held on Sunday, October 12. The current membership, along with inductees and parents, heard Crestview alumna Hannah Bowen speak on personal development and the impact young people can have when they make their voices heard. New members include: (front row) Bailey Miller, Gavin […]
POSTED: 10/14/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
A celebration of life of Ron Bagley, who passed away December 16, 2020, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Bagley Auditorium of The Marsh Foundation School, 1229 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert.
POSTED: 10/13/21 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gregory W. Unterbrink, 71, of Convoy, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born March 20, 1950 in Van Wert a son of Donald and Patty Lou (Debolt) Unterbrink who both preceded him in death. He married Mary H. Mendoza who survives him. He is also survived by a daughter Roxanne […]
POSTED: 10/13/21 at 8:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Seven people were arraigned on various charges and one appeared on a bond violation charge this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Shawn Kintner, 21, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to theft, a fifth degree felony. He was released on a surety bond and a pretrial […]
POSTED: 10/13/21 at 12:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It came down to a young but talented team against the two-time defending Northwest Conference champions in the NWC finale at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Tuesday. Crestview, with a number of freshmen and sophomores on the roster swept No. 18 Lincolnview in straight sets, 25-23, 25-11, 25-20, to give the […]
POSTED: 10/13/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports