SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Super Bowl, Joe Burrow, Odell Beckham Jr., a big pickup by Ohio State and Major League Baseball are among this week’s Random Thoughts. Super Bowl 56 As many of you know, I’m a Cleveland Browns fan, but I feel bad for the Cincinnati Bengals. I was hoping they’d pull out a […]
POSTED: 02/15/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Finances were at the forefront of Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. City Auditor Martha Balyeat informed council members that city income tax refund requests are coming in from people who worked from home in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “They paid city income tax through their employer but […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — A light agenda led to a quick meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education on Monday. Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf gave a brief update on the district’s strategic plan. “We’re working on our mission statement and our vision statement and then we’ll get some more nuts and bolts as […]
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VW independent staff and submitted information An elected member of the Ohio State Board of Education was the guest speaker at the most recent meeting of the Van Wert Heartland Patriots. Diana Fessler represents 22 counties and she presented information on the Ohio Department of Education’s strategic plan with an emphasis on the “Whole Child” […]
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Martha L. McCray, 99, of Van Wert passed away at 12:28 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born September 18, 1922, in Van Wert the daughter of Edward F. Roberts and Bessie Olive (Jackson) Roberts Adelblue, who both preceded her in death. On June 1, 1941, she married […]
POSTED: 02/14/22 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Van Wert and Crestview posted road wins on Saturday, while Lincolnview finished the home portion of the schedule with a non-conference loss. Van Wert 65 Kenton 54 KENTON — Van Wert built up a 21 point lead in the third quarter and went on to beat Kenton in a game that became […]
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VW independent sports Van Wert wrestlers were in action at the WBL tournament in Celina on Saturday, while the bowling teams took park in the league tournament in Lima. WBL wrestling CELINA — St. Marys Memorial won its third straight Western Buckeye League team title, easily outdistancing rival Wapakoneta, 232-166.5, while Van Wert finished ninth […]
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Linconlview’s 7th grade basketball team (above) finished as runners-up at the NWC Jr. High Tournament held at Crestview on Saturday. The Lancers lost to Allen East 45-25 in the championship game. Crestview’s 8th grade team (below) also finishes as the runner-up after falling to Spencerville 36-28. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live and games are subject to change. Saturday’s schedule will be finalized after sectional semifinal games are played. WKSD Wednesday, February 16: Lincolnview vs. Pettisville (girls D-IV sectionals)Thursday, February 17: Wayne Trace vs. […]
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The Niswonger Performing Arts Center celebrated the return of Broadway with An American In Paris this past Saturday. The cast of 43 touring artists and 30 crew members were managed by the Van Wert Live Team who managed the hospitality, set build, and production of the lavish performance. Photo courtesy of Darin Hohman, Dark Horse […]
POSTED: 02/14/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News