VW independent sports and submitted information The Van Wert County Special Olympics board has announced the appointment of Taylor Hughes as the new coordinator, effective immediately. She’s replacing Margaret Miller, who served as coordinator for more than 20 years. Hughes is an elementary intervention specialist at Lincolnview Elementary. She graduated Crestview High School in 2015 […]
POSTED: 04/07/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Theatre Department’s 2022 spring musical production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway version), will hit the stage at 7 p.m. tonight at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Performances are also scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. Reserved or general admission seats are available online at VWHSTTheatre.weebly.com or tickets may be […]
POSTED: 04/07/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man convicted of selling marijuana was sentenced in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. James Campbell, 43, was sentenced to three years of community control and 90 days of electronic house arrest for trafficking in marijuana, a fourth degree felony. In addition, Campbell must abide by […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday April 05, 2022 2:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No Injuries were reported. 12:04 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location in Ridge Township for a reported fall. 12:56 p.m. – Deputies responded to the City of Delphos and […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview baseball teams each enjoyed strong pitching performances on Tuesday while the three county softball teams combined to go 3-0 on the day. Baseball Van Wert 4 Elida 0 ELIDA — Junior Luke Wessell tossed a no-hitter and No. 23 Van Wert shut out Elida 4-0 in the […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Taylor Post hurls a pitch during Tuesday’s game against Parkway. The Lady Lancers trailed 9-6 entering the seventh but scored five runs in the top half of the inning, including a three-RBI double by Grace Brickner to claim an 11-9 win. Brickner finished with three hits and four RBIs, while Post had three hits. […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Van Wert fell to 0-2 on the young tennis season with a 4-1 loss to Elida on Tuesday. Jace Fast earned a hard fought first singles win, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 win over Elida’s Jaden Neuman. At second singles, Elida’s Ben Osmon defeated Sam Moonshower 6-4, 6-2 and at third singles, Dylan Byers […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview track teams competed at Ottoville on Tuesday, while Van Wert was at the Paulding quad. Check back later for results.
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports and submitted information COLUMBUS – Member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association will vote on 14 potential changes to the OHSAA constitution and bylaws during the annual referendum voting period May 1-16. The OHSAA Board of Directors approved the 13 bylaw issues and one constitution issue to go to the […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The old baseball saying “rounding third and heading for home” can be applied to progress at the Van Wert County Humane Society’s long awaited new shelter. Construction continues at the Fox Road facility and is on track to be finished by mid-to-late May and with an eye on opening for use, Humane […]
POSTED: 04/06/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News