Van Wert’s Zac Crummey and Crestview’s Will Sheets battle for the basketball during Friday night’s boys basketball season opener at Van Wert High School. The Knights pulled away in the second quarter and went on to defeat the Cougars 61-44. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/30/24 at 12:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The 13th annual “Lights for Lives” campaign proved to be another successful operation, demonstrating the positive impact of multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional collaboration. In the interest of public safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Findlay District, along with law enforcement agencies from Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, Henry, Wood, Putnam, Paulding, Hancock, Van Wert, Allen, […]
POSTED: 11/30/24 at 12:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Leaf pickup winding down A reminder that the final scheduled week of fall leaf pickup in Van Wert will begin on Monday, December 2. The final day of leaf pickup will be Friday, December 6. Leaves should be put in paper biodegradable bags and placed by the curb by 7 a.m. on […]
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The Brumback Library’s second annual open house will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 5, at the main branch on W. Main St. in Van Wert. The event will include live music from local musicians, cookies and refreshments provided by the First Presbyterian Chuch and “Christmas in Full Color”, holiday decorations presented by the […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Salvation Army is down one officer due to illiness and Major Deborah Weigner is in need of bell ringers, businesses who will partner with the Salvation Army to be a kettle sponsor, and Angel Tag sponsors. The local Salvation Army has more than 100 tags to buy gifts for children. […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information “Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer” is a friendly competition that empowers young Ohio residents to combat hunger. This summer marked the fourth year of the program, which is presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored by Rural 1st. 66 county fairs across the state collected a record-breaking 286,339 pounds of food for local food banks […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Michigan State Police are teaming up to sideline impaired driving during “The Game” on Saturday. There is definitely a rivalry between the two states when it comes to Big Ten football, but there is no rivalry when it comes to removing impaired […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Wren Sheets turned in a dominating performance and Crestview defeated Van Wert 61-44 in the lid lifter for both teams at Van Wert High School Friday night. The loss spoiled the debut of Jeremy Best as Van Wert’s head coach against his former team. Sheets, a 6-6 senior post player, controlled the […]
POSTED: 11/30/24 at 12:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HAVILAND — Lincolnview and Wayne Trace found themselves tied 31-31 at halftime Friday’s season opener, but the Raiders were able to pull away for a 63-54 victory. In the first quarter, Carter Clemens scored seven points and Wayne Trace led 13-11 at the end of the period. In the second quarter, Lincolnview’s […]
POSTED: 11/30/24 at 12:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are scores of area non-conference boys high school basketball games played on Friday, November 29. Allen East 69 Perry 55 Arlington 55 Fort Jennings 44 Bryan 49 Edgerton 45 Crestview 61 Van Wert 44 Edon 58 Ayersville 48 Hicksville 46 Fairview 42 Kalida 71 Antwerp 45 Leipsic 65 Cory-Rawson 33 Lima […]
POSTED: 11/29/24 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports