VW independent sports The Monday Mailbag will not run this week but will return next Monday, October 2. Questions already sent will be included in the next feature. If you have a sports question or comments, please send it to sports@thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 09/25/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this Friday’s high school football broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Ohio St. is off this weekend, but will return to action Saturday, October 7, vs. Maryland. Friday, September 29 WKSD – Wayne Trace at Antwerp (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff)WERT – Ottawa-Glandorf at Van Wert (6:30 […]
POSTED: 09/25/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Myia Etzler and Kellin Putman (3) were crowned 2023 Crestview homecoming queen and king before Friday’s game against Delphos Jefferson. The Knights went on to enjoy a 52-6 victory over the Wildcats. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff After a great deal of discussion during previous meetings, Van Wert City Council will hear the first reading of an ordinance establishing new salaries for council members and council president. The ordinance calls for salaries of ward and at-large council members to increase from $4,900 to $5,500 annually, and from $5,500 to […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County is planning to “Black Out Domestic Violence” in a free event to promote fitness, bring awareness to domestic violence and raise funds for YWCA Survivor Services programs. A cardio-drumming class called POUND is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, October 19, at Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 and […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine this week announced a partnership among the RecoveryOhio initiative, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) to install lifesaving Naloxone kits at rest areas across the state. “Increasing access to Naloxone is critical to combatting the opioid crisis […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Express is on a roll. Behind three touchdown passes by Bryson Penix and a pair of rushing touchdowns by Braxton Leeth, the Knights rolled to a 52-6 homecoming victory over Delphos Jefferson on Friday. The victory improved Crestview’s record to 5-1 (3-0 NWC), while Delphos Jefferson fell to […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ST. MARYS — Mistakes came back to haunt Van Wert on Friday night. Four interceptions, a touchdown called back by a penalty, a missed extra point, a blocked punt and a failed two point conversion were among the mistakes but despite all of that, the Cougars still had a chance to send […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 11:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, September 22. GMC Antwerp 45 Fairview 8Ayersville 38 Hicksville 14Paulding 54 Edgerton 20Tinora 21 Wayne Trace 13 MAC Anna Delphos 39 St. John’s 0Coldwater 40 Parkway 6Marion Local 14 Versailles 13Minster 7 St. Henry 2New Bremen 35 Fort Recovery […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday September 21, 2023 4:48 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Oak Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with side pain and difficulty breathing. 5:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to assist the Van Wert Police in locating a vehicle that […]
POSTED: 09/22/23 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement