The three newest members of the Crestview Educators Hall of Fame were inducted before Friday night’s boys basketball game vs. Delphos Jefferson. Pictured (front row, left to right) are inductees Cindy Perkins, Danille Hancock and Kathy Gamble. Each taught for 35 years and offered valuable contributions to the Crestview Local Schools. Pictured in the back […]
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DEFIANCE — Van Wert’s Sam Houg won two events and helped the Cougars to a fifth place finish at Saturday’s Western Buckeye League Swimming and Diving Championships. The annual event was held at the Defiance YMCA. Houg took top honors in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.08, nearly seven […]
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Cougar swimmers were all smiles after Saturday’s Western Buckeye League championships at the Defiance YMCA. The Cougars had a good showing in several individual and relay events. Photos submitted
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a tough week, a big loss, tournament draws, a successful return and some NFL thoughts. Tough week I mentioned last week how it would a challenging weekend for the Van Wert boys basketball team and it was. The Cougars fell to No. 2 Ottawa-Glandorf […]
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sportsMINSTER — Van Wert lost a close one against Minster at Community Lanes 2,942-2,986 on Saturday. Top scores of the day came from Logan Sutton (236), Nevin Pierce (229), Tristan Blackmore (203), Christian German (200), and Christian Thatcher (195). High two-game totals for the match came from Sutton (452), Pierce (444), and Thatcher […]
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this weekend’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live, with pregame coverage starting at 7 p.m. Friday, February 2 WKSD – Ayersville at Antwerp (boys)WERT – Shawnee at Van Wert (boys) Saturday, February 3 WKSD – Kalida at Wayne Trace (boys)
POSTED: 01/30/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Friday January 26, 2024 1:55 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject that had fallen. 7:58 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject with hip […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 5:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Donald M. Chiles, 77, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday evening, January 28, 2024, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. Don was born on July 2, 1946, in Lima, to Max and Faye (Roebuck) Chiles. On March 5, 1966, he married the former Mary B. Coyle. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 5:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Walter Dean Froelich, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Vancrest Assisted Living in Van Wert. He was born November 28, 1928, in Twinsburg, to Marjorie and Walter Froelich, who both preceded him in death. As a youngster, Dean grew up in Twinsburg before the family moved to North Riverside, Illinois where […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael A. Zosh, 66, of Van Wert, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 26, 2024. He was born on February 5, 1957, in Ashland, Pennsylvania, to Stanley J. Zosh, Sr. and Edna R. Osman, who both preceded him in death. Michael is survived by his wife Cynthia (Faust) […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries