SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Monday Mailbag includes questions about the elevator at Eggerss Stadium, a record setting performance, Bluffton vs. Lima Central Catholic, and Marion Local vs. Versailles. Q: What is going on with the elevator situation at the (Eggerss) stadium? We’ve been told more than once that it would be running in time for […]
POSTED: 09/28/25 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports KALIDA — It was a banner day for Crestview runners at the Kalida Wildcat Invitational on Saturday. The boys’ varsity team had an outstanding performance, finishing first out of 21 teams. Lincoln Smith won the race and broke a 35-year-old school record previously held by Darrel Clayton, finishing with a time of […]
POSTED: 09/28/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Lady Knight Invitational Crestview went 1-2 in the Leland Smith Insurance Lady Knight Invitational on Saturday. Ottawa-Glandorf topped the Lady Knights 25-15, 25-21 in the opening match. Crestview was then victorious vs. Norwalk St Paul 22-25 25-17, 25-19, but then lost to Marion Local 22-25, 25-20, 28-30. In the three combined […]
POSTED: 09/28/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday, October 3 WKSD – Crestview at Bluffton (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff) WERT – Van Wert at St. Marys Memorial (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff) Saturday, October 4 WKSD and WERT […]
POSTED: 09/28/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gayle L. Gibbons, 76, of Rockford, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 22, 1949, in Van Wert, to Julius “Judd” and Gladys (Sites) Winhover. On October 15, 1994, she married Denny J. Gibbons. Gayle retired from Aeroquip, in Van Wert, after many […]
POSTED: 09/28/25 at 9:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — It was, without a doubt, Crestview’s finest defensive showing of the season. During Friday’s 35-0 Military Appreciation Night win over Delphos Jefferson, the Knights (6-1, 3-0 NWC) held the visiting Wildcats to just 14 total yards of total offense, including -79 yards rushing, thanks in part to senior defensive end […]
POSTED: 09/27/25 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports A second quarter goal line stop then ensuing touchdown drive proved to be a key factor in Friday night’s WBL matchup at Cougar Alumni Field at Eggerss Stadium. Trailing 14-7, Van Wert had driven to the Wapakoneta 1-yard line but was turned away on downs with 4:40 left until halftime. From there, […]
POSTED: 09/26/25 at 11:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — This weekend marks the start of Ohio’s popular statewide white-tailed deer archery hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio has a long archery season that is open today through Sunday, February 1. Hunters may use crossbows, compound bows, recurve bows, and […]
POSTED: 09/26/25 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department were dispatched to this two car accident at the intersection of Central Ave. and S. Tyler St. late Friday morning. No one was injured in the crash. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer
POSTED: 09/26/25 at 11:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Presented by Van Wert’s own masterful musician and arranger, Scott Turner, the public is invited to a unique and free musical event, “A Cinematic Recital: The Music of the Silver Screen.” Join us for an afternoon of iconic film melodies, reimagined and restyled like you’ve never heard them before. A familiar face in […]