Jane Eachus, 89, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born May 18, 1932, in Ironton, to Earle and Ada Norris, who both preceded her in death. On December 19, 1954, she married Joseph Eachus, and they were married for more than 62 years before he passed away May 12, 2017. […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 11:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview is ranked No. 13 along with Berlin Center Western Reserve in the first Division IV Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association poll of the season, released on Monday morning. The Lancers (8-2, 2-0 NWC) are tied for No. 13 with Berlin Center Western Reserve. Fellow Northwest Conference member Leipsic is […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — There will be no pre-sale tickets for Friday’s Crestview varsity football game this Friday at Bluffton. Bluffton is using online ticketing for their athletic events and the link to purchase tickets is https://www.blufftonschools.org/Content2/tickets. The gates for Friday’s game will open at 6 p.m.
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Van Wert’s No. 1 ranking, this week’s ranking, a comment about officiating, Van Wert and Crestview at the halfway point of the regular season and Ohio State football. Q: How much of a role did Van Wert’s No. 1 ranking play in Friday’s loss […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports All of Van Wert County’s cross country teams were in action Saturday, a week ahead of the Van Wert Health Invitational. Below are the various results. Lancers boys finish first, girls second at W-G Invite WAYNESFIELD — Lincolnview’s Jackson Robinson enjoyed a first place finish and the Lancers won the boys’ […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Soccer (girls) Ottoville 8 Van Wert 0 OTTOVILLE — The Big Green shut out Van Wert 8-0 in non-conference girls’ soccer action on Saturday. The Lady Cougars (0-8) will return to action Tuesday at Ottawa-Glandorf. Volleyball Crestview 3 Kalida 0 CONVOY — Crestview topped visiting Kalida in straight sets, winning 25-19, […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM high school and college football broadcast schedules. All games will air live and all games are subject to change due to COVID-19. WKSD Friday – Wayne Trace at Antwerp, 6:20 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoffSaturday – Akron at Ohio State, 6 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor American Legion Post 178 celebrated its 100th year on Saturday with some special events and activities, while Executive Committee members discussed some of the challenges that remain for the local veterans organization. The Legion post was honored for reaching its centennial by state and national officials, with state legislators presenting resolutions and […]
POSTED: 09/20/21 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County this week, according to District 1 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30, between Middle Point Wetzel Road in Van Wert County and Lincoln Highway in Allen County, will […]
POSTED: 09/19/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information A public informational meeting on the charter commission issue, including open discussion and a question-and-answer session, will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.
POSTED: 09/19/21 at 11:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News