Submitted information CONVOY — Pre-sale tickets for Crestview’s varsity football game at No. 8 Columbus Grove this Friday will be sold from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. each day this week in the Crestview athletic office. Advance tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate will be $7.
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 9:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Independent staff and submitted information The Ohio Department of Health has released guidance for vaccine providers to begin offering booster doses of Pfizer vaccine. The Van Wert County General Health District will hold a clinic for booster doses of Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday, September 29, from noon to 4 p.m., and on Thursday, September 30, […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 2:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Roy Dale May, 58, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 2, 1963, in Paulding County, to William Roy May Sr. and Maxine (Johnston) May, who both preceded him in death. Roy is survived by a son, Seth Derrick May of Van Wert; three brothers, William […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 11:22 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marlin J. Schumm, 59, of Willshire, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at his residence of natural causes. He was born April 5, 1962, in Decatur, Indiana, to Frederick J. Schumm and Eileen J. (Saalfrank) Schumm, who both preceded him in death. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schumm and also a member of Rockford Eagles Aerie […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
To the Editor: On Tuesday, November 2, registered voters in the city of Van Wert will once again have the opportunity to consider whether to establish a Charter Commission (NOTE: early voting begins October 6). The ballots can currently be found on the Van Wert County Board of Elections website under Election Info. Last year, […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 10:45 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Independent staff and submitted information PAULDING — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Ohio 613, west of Township Road 159 in Brown Township, Paulding County. Troopers determined that Patricia S. Billingsly, 48, of Columbia, Tennessee, was driving a 1999 Plymouth […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 10:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ralph H. Riley, 92, of Ohio City, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care of Van Wert. He was born November 29, 1928, in Paulding County, to Gilbert Riley and Leona Ellen (Wirts) Riley, who both preceded him in death. He was united in marriage on October 29, 1948, with […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 10:33 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports On a somewhat chilly, wet and overcast morning Van Wert and Lincolnview boys finished No. 1 and 2 at the Van Wert Health Cross Country Invitational held in Van Wert on Saturday. The Cougars won the team title with 48 points while Lincolnview finished with 83 points. Crestview finished ninth out […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kyra Welch (left), Julia Stetler (middle) and Lauren Walls (right) were the top finishers for Van Wert, Lincolnview and Crestview during Saturday’s Van Wert Health Invitational. See story above for times and more information about the annual race. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about the proposed Eggerss Stadium renovation project, surprise football teams and the WBL football title race. Q: Will artificial turf be part of the Eggerss Stadium project? Name withheld upon request A: It’s my understanding that artificial turf will indeed be included in the plans […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports