SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ELIDA — A late second quarter trey gave Crestview some breathing room and proved to be the catalyst for a big third quarter run during Saturday’s Division IV regional championship game against Columbus Grove. Ellie Kline’s triple in the closing seconds of the second period extended No. 4 Crestview’s lead to 23-18, […]
POSTED: 03/11/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview pulled away from Columbus Grove for a 53-29 victory and a Division IV regional championship on Saturday. The Lady Knights will now head to Dayton for the state semifinals against Fort Loramie on Thursday. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent sports/submitted information For the second time since the 2020-2021 season, No. 4 Crestview and No. 1 Fort Loramie will meet in the Division IV state semifinals at UD Arena at the University of Dayton. The two teams will square off at 1 p.m. Thursday and the winner will return to face the winner […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — The pairings are set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association OHSAA boys basketball regional tournaments. Games involving area teams are listed in bold. Division I Region 1 Akron Archbishop Hoban (18-7) vs. Garfield Heights (24-1) at University of Akron, James A. Rhodes Arena, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Toledo Whitmer (23-2) […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The school day for high school students at Vantage Career Center may be longer during the upcoming school year, but not that much longer. During Thursday night’s meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education, Superintendent Rick Turner said he’s proposing adding five minutes to the school day, starting with the […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that the time change will occur at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, as we “spring forward” one hour to Daylight Saving Time. Several efforts have been made in Ohio to urge Congress to either abolish the time change or permanently switch to Daylight Saving Time. A number of other states have […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is one of 39 Ohio law Ohio law enforcement agencies certified for state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board. Seven additional agencies achieved their recertification. Agencies completing the certification process have adopted and implemented the initial two standards regarding use […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Off Stage Productions Inc. has announced the cast and crew for its spring 2024 dinner theatre production of “Gladys in Wonderland”, a comedy by Rosemary Frisino Toohey. Director Daniel Sanderson has put together a cast of nine actors, six of whom are veterans of OSP and three who are making their […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview senior Sydney Fackler has committed to play softball at Defiance College. Fackler is a three year letter winner for the Lancers and has played an integral part in the Lancers’ success over the last three seasons as a starter at third base and pitcher for teams that have advanced to the regional tournament three […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday March 7, 2024 6:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 81 in Willshire Township on a report of domestic violence. 9:22 a.m. – Dog warden responded to a residence on Emerson Road in Pleasant Township on a complaint of a stray dog. 9:40 a.m. – Deputies along with Spencerville Fire responded […]
POSTED: 03/08/24 at 3:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement