VW independent sports Lincolnview earned a pair of baseball victories on Saturday while Van Wert shut down Delphos Jefferson. Lincolnview 15 Pandora-Gilboa 8Lincolnview 3 Parkway 0 No. 4 Lincolnview rallied from a 3-0 first inning deficit to defeat Pandora-Gilboa 15-8 on Saturday. The Lancers scored five runs in the second inning, including a two-RBI single […]
POSTED: 05/16/22 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Van Wert’s Jace Fast finished as the No. 3 seed heading into this week’s Division II district tennis tournament at Port Clinton. During sectional play at UNOH on Saturday, Fast lost to St. Marys Memorial’s Joey Vanderhorst 7-5, 6-4, but came back to defeat Lima Central Catholic’s Max Gaumier 6-2, […]
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These ominous clouds suddenly blew into Van Wert County late Saturday afternoon. This picture was taken on Wren Landeck Road, about one mile east of Mendon Road, or about four miles south of Van Wert. High winds downed at least several trees around the county and created mini dust storms on area fields. There were […]
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VW independent staff CONVOY — Fall and winter sports coaches will be hired during Monday night’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education meeting. Among the other items on the agenda: approval of the district’s new strategic plan, approval of new student handbooks and the purchase of four new buses. The meeting will […]
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Dozens of vintage and unique cars were on the streets of downtown Van Wert Saturday night for the Van Wert Freedom Cruise. The monthly event, now in its third year, will take place the second Saturday night of each month. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delayed the upcoming execution of a death row inmate on Friday. Kareem Jackson was scheduled to be executed September 15. The new date of execution has been moved to December 10, 2025. It’s the fourth delay dating back to 2019. DeWine delayed the […]
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VW independent sports Van Wert cruised to the Western Buckeye League boys’ track and field title while Ottawa-Glandorf won the girls’ title by the slimmest of margins. The 2022 WBL meet was held at Van Wert High School Wednesday and Friday. The 4×200 relay team of Connor Pratt, Nate Phillips, Nate Jackson and Trey Laudick […]
POSTED: 05/13/22 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 11 Bath 10 (eight innings) Luke Wessell’s RBI single scored Ethan Rupert and gave Van Wert an eight inning, 11-10 win over Bath at Russell Fisher Field on Friday. It was Wessell’s second hit and third RBI of the game, and he pitched the final three innings of the […]
POSTED: 05/13/22 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CONVOY – Just like last year, it came down to the Northwest Conference finale between Crestview and Lincolnview. In 2021, Lincolnview won the final conference game and was crowned as the outright champion, but Friday’s scenario was a little different. The Lancers needed a victory over their rivals to claim a share […]
POSTED: 05/13/22 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information The Lincolnview choral program had two exciting and very successful days at the recent Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Large Group adjudicated events. The Lincolnview High School Concert Choir performed at the state level at Van Buren Elementary School on Saturday, April 30, and the Lincolnview Junior High […]
POSTED: 05/13/22 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News