Nancy R. Williamson, 70, of Celina, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1951, in Celina, to Walter and Rosemary (Byer) Piper, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two sisters, Frieda (Richard) Neff of Coldwater, Michigan, and Rita (Steve) Phillips […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two contrasting styles of offense will be on display when Van Wert and Wapakoneta meet at Eggerss Stadium on Friday. The Cougars (3-0) have featured an aerial assault that currently averages 317 yards per game and an offense that has rolled up 506 yards per game through three games, while Wapak […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The race for the 2021 Northwest Conference football championship should be an exciting one and it begins Friday night in Harrod with a key game between Crestview (3-0) and Allen East (2-1). On offense, the two teams appear evenly matched. For example, the Knights are averaging 33.7 points per game while […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Ottoville 3 Van Wert 1 OTTOVILLE — It was a tight contest but Ottoville defeated Van Wert 25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-22 on Tuesday. Finley Foster had 25 assists while Mariana Ickes finished with 15 digs, seven kills and three blocks. Maria Bagley tallied 15 digs, six kills and three aces […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Reece Berryman charges toward the Spencerville goal during Tuesday’s NWC match between the two schools. Berryman scored a goal but the Bearcats topped the Lancers 4-1. Lincolnview will host Kalida on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — There will be no presale tickets for Crestview’s varsity football game at Allen East. Instead, Allen East is using online ticketing for their events and the link to purchase tickets is https://www.ae.k12.oh.us/Content2/onlineticketing. The gates will open at 6 p.m. for Friday’s game.
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
David Wayne Rhoades, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:40 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2021, at his residence in Delaware County. He was born May 23, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Eldin John and Lucille Elmira (Marquardt) Rhoades, who both preceded him in death. On June 13, 1963, he […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Sue (Miller) Chrisman, 76, of Willshire, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence. She was born August 19, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of Paul G. and Nola M. (Sebring) Miller, who both preceded her in death Nancy graduated from Lincolnview High School and retired as a supervisor from B.F. Goodrich […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This post-Labor Day edition of Random Thoughts centers around key conference high school conference games, state rankings and college football. Conference play The NWC and the GMC will begin conference play this Friday night. The two big NWC games to keep an eye on will be Crestview (3-0) at Allen East […]
POSTED: 09/07/21 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Labor Day, the last official day of the 2021 Van Wert County Fair, finished with a flurry of events and activities, including musical entertainment, the popular Demolition Derby, and a number of livestock shows, including the Junior Fair Showman of Showmen competition. While Tuesday is not an official fair day, for Junior Fair livestock exhibitors […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News