VW independent sports Marion Local 59 Van Wert 57 MARIA STEIN — Jack Knapke’s tip-in at the buzzer gave Marion Local a 59-57 victory over Van Wert on Saturday. The 6-9 junior battled foul trouble in the first half but finished with 16 points, including 14 in the second half. Before the game winner, Van […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Crestview finished in a 10th place tie with Fostoria at the 18-team Spartan Wrestling Invitational at Lima Sr. High School on Saturday. The Knights and Redmen each finished with 73 team points. St. Marys Memorial won the tournament with 237 points and Liberty-Benton was the runner-up with 218.5 points. Crestview […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
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. WKSD Tuesday, January 10: Antwerp at Lincolnview (girls)Thursday, January 12: Fairview at Antwerp (girls)Friday, January 13: Tinora at Wayne Trace (boys)Saturday, January 14: Crestview at Wayne Trace (boys) WERT Tuesday, January 12: […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information The sun’ll come out tomorrow, we hope, but it definitely will be coming out when Van Wert Civic Theatre presents the youth production of Annie Jr. at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, January 22. The show, presented in collaboration with […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Two people suspected of passing counterfeit money in Van Wert and other areas were taken into custody over the weekend. According to Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle, a man and woman have not been charged locally yet. They were picked up outside of Van Wert County for other crimes not committed […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $1250 to the Haven of Hope Shelter in Van Wert. The money, provided thru the Elks National Foundation in the form of a Gratitude Grant, was made possible through the generous donations to the foundation by the members of Van […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Middle Point Lions Club will sponsor a pregame sandwich supper before the Lincolnview boys basketball game against Allen East on Friday, January 27. Sandwiches will be served in the Lincolnview cafeteria from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The nenu will include pork barbeque sandwiches, shredded chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and brownies. Proceeds benefit […]
POSTED: 01/09/23 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paul E. Hardman, 72, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:57 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 28, 1950, in Van Wert, to the late Robert C. and Marjorie (Towsey) Hardman. Paul retired in 2002 from General Motors in Defiance after 31 years of service. He also […]
POSTED: 01/08/23 at 4:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert’s first home boys’ basketball game in nearly a month was played Friday night but unfortunately, the Cougars were upset by the Redskins, 46-44 in overtime. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/06/23 at 11:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Willow Bend Country Club. This event is a celebration of local girls and women and their impact on the Van Wert Community. The YWCA will award three female high school students […]
POSTED: 01/06/23 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News