VW independent sports CELINA — The Van Wert Cougar golf team traveled to Celina Lynx to take on the Celina Bulldogs on Wednesday, and the Cougars were victorious 161-229. Hayden Dowler was match medalist, carding a 39. Griff McCracken was right behind with a score of 40 and rounding out the scoring were a pair of 41s […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff The following criminal hearings took place between Thursday, August 22, and Wednesday, August 28, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over all of the hearings. Plea changes/sentencings Kevin Davies, Jr., 34, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to non-support of dependents, a fifth degree felony. […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 11:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday August 27, 2024 2:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Liberty Township to check for a report of possible domestic dispute. 3:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 709 in Liberty Township for a report of a domestic dispute. 4:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 11:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Western Buckeye League is different than the majority of other leagues and conferences in Ohio, due to the fact that WBL members have just once chance to fine tune things before jumping into league play. The Van Wert Cougars will make that jump Friday night at Bath, a program that is […]
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — Fans attending Friday night’s Crestview vs. McComb game in Convoy will see two teams very capable of running the football, but two teams that use a different approach to get the job done. During last Friday’s season opening 49-7 win over Parkway, Crestview’s spread offense piled up 307 yards on […]
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Brayson Davis (above) and Caleb Buehrer (below) displayed some fancy footwork during Tuesday’s non-conference soccer match between the Lancers and New Knoxville. The Rangers prevailed 1-0. Lincolnview will host Spencerville on Tuesday. Photos courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 0 OTTOVILLE — The Big Green handed the Lancers their first defeat of the season, 25-18, 25-12, 25-11 on Tuesday. Emma Bowersock five kills for Lincolnview, while Allie Miller had 11 digs. Carly Thorbahn led Ottoville (8-1) with 13 kills, while Kendall Schnipke had 12 kills. Lincolnview (5-1) will […]
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The ribbon was cut on the 168th annual Van Wert County Fair during Monday night’s opening ceremony. The fair will continue through Labor Day Monday, September 2. Today is Senior Citizens Day at the fair, with free admission for all seniors 60 and older until 4 p.m. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Bids to repair two Van Wert County overpasses over U.S. 30 have been successfully awarded and work should be complete by the end of 2024. According to ODOT District 1 Public Information Officer Cheri Newton, the bids to repair the Stripe Road overpass in Van Wert and the Converse Roselm overpass in […]
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Area Economic Development, Van Wert Works, and Visit Van Wert have moved locations and will host an open house to see the new office at 140 E. Main St., next to the Van Wert County Foundation Office. The open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, August 29. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 08/27/24 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News