SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor KALIDA — Unfortunately for Lincolnview, it wasn’t a good combination. The Lady Lancers started slow and were plagued by turnovers and foul trouble. Meanwhile, No. 3 seed Kalida put together an early run and kept on going, on the way to a 57-24 Division IV sectional championship win at Richard L. Kortokrax […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview and Kalida met for the sectional championship at Kalida on Saturday. However, the season came to an end for Lincolnview as the Lady Lancers were on the wrong end of a 57-24 final. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview captured a Division IV girls sectional championship with an 82-21 victory over Fayette at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Saturday. Cali Gregory scored 39 points and set a school record with nine 3-pointers in the game. The previous record was eight, held by her older sister Bailey. Kaci Gregory added 14 points in the win. […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Swimming Houg competes at state CANTON — Van Wert High School junior Sam Houg capped off his junior season by placing 17th in the 100 freestyle, just one place away from making the finals at the OHSAA swimming and diving championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. He also placed 24th in […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The cause of an early Saturday morning fire at 671 High Street is undetermined. The Van Wert Fire Department was called to the scene at 2:55 a.m. and firefighters arrived to find flames and heavy smoke coming from the home. According to Captain Brian Ankney, All of the home’s occupants made it out safely prior […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Tonight is when Vantage Career Center will offer an opportunity the community, adult and high school students, parents, alumni, and associate school district staff to explore Vantage programs at the Vantage Career Center Open House and “Taste of Vantage.” The annual event will run from 5-7:30 p.m. Vantage’s 18 high school career […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert City Council’s second and final meeting of February will be held at 6:30 tonight in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. Tonight’s agenda has several routine items, including the third and final reading of zoning change at E. Jackson St. and N. […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Smoke was visible for quite a distance during this Saturday morning barn fire along Ohio City-Venedocia Road. Firefighters were called back to the scene at least once late Saturday night for possible rekindling. No other details are available. Photo courtesy of Chris Scheaffer
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The University of Northwestern Ohio is hosting the Ohio Future Farmers of America Association’s State Finals in Agricultural Power Diagnostics Contest this Friday, March 1. The top 15 high school teams from Ohio will compete for more than $75,000 in scholarships in the 400 Building on UNOH’s Lima campus. Teams qualify […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tiffany M. Stuckey, 43, of Celina, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born May 26, 1980, in Van Wert, to Theresa (Gardner) Stuckey and S. Bruce Stuckey. Tiffany was a kindergarten through second grade music education teacher at Celina City Schools. Music education was her passion and […]
POSTED: 02/25/24 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries