Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced that nearly 58 percent of Ohio’s public K-12 students are required by their local school to wear masks in schools. On September 1, only 35 percent of Ohio students were required to wear a mask. “I am pleased to see more school […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections announces the close of voter registration for the November 2 General Election is Monday, October 4. The Board office at 1362 E. Ervin Road will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. the final day of voter registration for last-minute voter registration. […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Lincolnview High School Class of 1971 recently gathered at Willow Bend Country Club to celebrate its 50-year reunion. Prior to the dinner, interested classmates were given a tour of the Lincolnview campus by Superintendent Jeff Snyder, who was thanked by class members for providing the interesting and enjoyable tour. […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 1:39 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ST. MARYS — A combination of a steady power running game by St. Marys Memorial and numerous mistakes by No. 1 Van Wert, including two penalties that erased two touchdowns, ended with a 21-14 victory by the Roughriders at Grand Lake Health Systems Field on Friday. The loss snapped an 11-game […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — It appeared injury-riddled Crestview was headed toward a second consecutive loss but the Knights rallied with a pair of fourth quarter scores and went on to defeat Delphos Jefferson 31-28 on Friday. Jefferson quarterback Colin Bailey had scored on a 63-yard run and Braylon Scalf added the extra point […]
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
With this first quarter extra point against Delphos Jefferson, Kaden Kreischer became Crestview’s all-time career PAT leader. He also kicked a 19-yard field goal against the Wildcats. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/18/21 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of area Week No. 5 football games from the Western Buckeye League, Northwest Conference, Green Meadows Conference and Midwest Athletic Conference WBL St. Marys Memorial 21 Van Wert 14Defiance 47 Kenton 14Elida 42 Celina 21Ottawa-Glandorf 35 Bath 0Wapakoneta 21 Shawnee 7 NWC Crestview 31 Delphos Jefferson 28Bluffton […]
POSTED: 09/17/21 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Things didn’t look so good for Lincolnview in the fifth and deciding set of Thursday’s key Northwest Conference match against Leipsic. The Lancers trailed 7-2 but fought back and tied the set 9-9, then scored six of the next seven points to finish a 19-25, 25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 15-10 win over […]
POSTED: 09/17/21 at 4:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Note: This week’s Friday Flashback goes back to Week No. 6 of the 2012 high school football season when Crestview and Delphos Jefferson locked horns in a game that featured a wild fourth quarter. Below is the game story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. Van Wert independent sports CONVOY – The […]
POSTED: 09/17/21 at 4:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Spencerville 1 SPENCERVILLE — Crestview improved to 5-4 (1-1 NWC) with a 25-9, 25-14, 20-25, 25-21 win over Spencerville on Thursday. Cali Gregory finished with 30 assists and eight aces for the Lady Knights, while Myia Etzler had 17 kills, followed by Laci McCoy and Adelyn Figley with […]
POSTED: 09/17/21 at 4:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports