SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Trevor Sinn knocked down four treys, Kyle Stoller finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and No. 6 Wayne Trace enjoyed a 54-38 win over non-conference rival Crestview at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Saturday night. Wayne Trace improved to 18-1 while the Knights dropped to 12-5. “It’s never easy to […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Landon Price (22) drives through a pair of Paulding defenders on the way to the hoop during Saturday night’s game against the Panthers. Price scored 11 points, including eight in the second quarter, but the Lancers lost the homecoming game 53-46. The first quarter was the difference as Paulding led 12-5 at the end […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Boys basketball sectional tournament pairings were set on Sunday and Van Wert earned the No. 4 seed at the Division II Ohio Northern University distric. The Cougars opted for a bye and will face No. 7 seed Wauseon in the sectional finals at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 25, at Lima Sr. […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert 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. WKSD Monday, February 7: Crestview at Wayne Trace (girls)Tuesday, February 8: Paulding at Defiance (girls)Thursday, February 10: Paulding at Antwerp (girls)Friday, February 11: Antwerp at […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The 2022 Lincolnview Winter Homecoming Court was officially presented before Saturday night’s boys’ basketball game against Paulding. Pictured from left to right are Addysen Stevens, Steve Smith, Garrett Richardson, Una VanWynsberghe, Queen Kendall Bollenbacher, King Avery Slusher, Julia Stetler, Carson Fox, Zada Walker, Cody Kittle, Emma Bowersock and Trace Klausing. Photo courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre’s latest production, Neil Simon’s silly play Fools is set to open Thurday, February 10, for an eight-show run. This show promises to brighten your winter and make you laugh. Director Perry Luhn has brought together a brilliant cast to play the townsfolk of fictional […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
This dump truck caught fire in the Van Wert County Engineer’s maintenance facility Sunday morning. The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to the Grill Road scene at approximately 7:20 a.m. and according to Captain Dave Cummings, the truck was parked inside the building when the fire broke out. The blaze was quickly contained although […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Van Wert City Council has scheduled a finance committee meeting for 6 p.m. Monday, February 14, prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting, in Council Chambers at 515 E. Main St, Van Wert, to discuss the Van Wert County Regional Airport’s request for additional funding. A health, service, and safety committee meeting […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kim Fleming/special to the VW independent It is a distinctive look outside with the snow and colder temperatures, but the events on the latest Visit Van Wert calendar are all inside where the weather is perfect. Unfortunately, the first event, the Main Street Chocolate Walk needed to be postponed until 4-8 p.m. Friday, February 11. […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
E. Marie Druckemiller stepped into the presence of her precious Savior Jesus on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Crestview Senior Community in Blaine, Minnesota. She was born December 2, 1932, in Van Wert to James A.Winters and Goldie (Waldron) Winters. Marie graduated from Van Wert High School in 1950. Marie met and fell in […]
POSTED: 02/06/22 at 12:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries