SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports It’s a game that has major playoff implications for Van Wert. If the Cougars (4-4, 3-4 WBL) can defeat Division III Shawnee (5-3, 5-2 WBL) on the road Friday night, it would likely give a substantial boost to the team’s playoff hopes. Currently, Van Wert is currently ranked No. 11 in Division […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — After back-to-back road games against state ranked Bluffton and NWC co-leader Columbus Grove, the Crestview Knights will try to regroup in time for Friday night’s homecoming game against Spencerville. The Knights fell to Bluffton 49-34, then were shut down 38-0 by a Columbus Grove team that has now won five […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s first ever state golf qualifer, Mathew Dealey ended his season with an 11th place finish at the Division III State Golf Championships at NorthStar Golf Club in Sunbury on Tuesday. Dealey, a senior, carded a 155 over two rounds, and finished just one stroke behind Reese Lang of Waterford and Tyce McClain of Delphos […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Local athletes have been named all-conference or all-league honors in their respective sports. Soccer Crestview’s Ellie Ward and Ella Lamb have been named first team All-NWC soccer players. Evie Williman was named second team All-NWC, and teammates Madi Springer and Marissa Gros were named honorable mention All-NWC. Ruth Myers of Columbus Grove […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports OTTOVILLE — No. 5 seed Crestview held a 2-1 lead at halftime, but No. 3 seed Ottoville scored three goals in the second half to post a 4-2 victory in the Division V sectional finals at Ottoville on Tuesday. Ellie Ward scored one goal on a corner kick with an assist from […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Derek Klausing joined the 300 Club by bowling a perfect game during Thursday Night League action at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert. Photo submitted
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carolyn Jane (Cotner) Fast, 91, passed peacefully on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Hearth & Home assisted-living community, surrounded by her beloved children and their spouses. Carolyn was born in Van Wert on Jan. 21, 1934, as the only child of Wilbur and Edna (Runser) Cotner. Carolyn was a 1952 graduate of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports/submitted information Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the eighth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a look. -Van Wert’s Griffin McCracken kicked a school record 51-yard […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 11:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place from October 6-10, 2025. Estate of Carolyn Marie Stant, Carolyn Marie Stant EX, Robert Eugene Stant Jr. EX, Carolyn M. Stant, Carolyn M. Stant EX, Robert E. Stant Jr., EX to Shaun Richardson, […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Monday, October 13, 2025 4:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 6:13 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Zook Road in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer that […]
POSTED: 10/14/25 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement