Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Van Wert 3 Delphos St. John’s 0 Finley Foster, who surpassed 1,000 career assists on Monday added 26 more during Tuesday’s 25-12, 26-24, 25-14 victory over Delphos St. John’s. Carlee Young finished with 20 digs and Maria Bagley added 25, while Mariana Ickes and Kayla Krites each had 10 kills. […]
POSTED: 09/14/21 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
This Chevrolet Equinox SUV (above) sustained significant damage when it rear-ended a milk tanker truck (below) in the 800 block of North Washington Street shortly after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported in the crash, which was handled by the Van Wert Police Department. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/14/21 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts includes No. 1 ranked football teams, an unusual mascot name, wild high school football games, Ohio State and Urban Meyer. No. 1 The first Associated Press Ohio High School football poll of the season came out on Monday and defending state champion Van Wert is […]
POSTED: 09/14/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Jared Kessler (8) runs away from a defender running Monday’s Northwest Conference match against Allen East. Kessler provided an assist that allowed Reece Berryman to score and Corbin Evans added a goal with an assist from Austin Bockrath, and the Lancers earned a 2-0 win over the Mustangs. Lincolnview will host Ada on Monday. […]
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Van Wert independent sports Midwest Athletic Conference teams completed a sweep of Van Wert County teams in volleyball action on Monday. Below is a recap of each match. Coldwater 3 Van Wert 0 Coldwater posted a 25-16, 25-16, 25-15 win over Van Wert at Van Wert High School on Monday. Maria Bagley had a team-high […]
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Van Wert independent sports Tennis Van Wert 4 Elida 1 The Lady Cougars improved to 4-4 in the Western Buckeye League with a 4-1 win over visiting Elida on Monday. At first singles, Grace Lott enjoyed a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Ava Long, while Natalie Benner defeated Kenzie Savill 6-2, 6-1 at second singles. Mandy […]
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Van Wert Police September 11, 10:10 p.m. — Sherry L. Ramsey, 45, of 307 N. Market St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court. September 8, 2:39 a.m. — Cari Ann W. McMichael, 22, of 104 Sibley St., was cited for possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia after being discovered […]
POSTED: 09/14/21 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council prepared legislation to expand a Community Reinvestment Area in the Vision Park area and to amend downtown parking regulations, although neither ordinance is ready for passage without some further study and discussion. As part of his report to Council, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming talked about the spec building […]
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Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — As the 2022 Medicare open enrollment period approaches, Governor Mike DeWine and Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French encourage Ohioans on Medicare to review their health insurance and prescription drug options. The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), a division of the Department of Insurance, is conducting […]
POSTED: 09/13/21 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Crestview Local, Lincolnview Local, St. Mary’s Parochial, and Van Wert City Schools, will present a daylong session for students to acquaint them with the primary industry in the county: agriculture. Cows and Plows 2021 will be held Tuesday, September […]
POSTED: 09/13/21 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News