VW independent sports Here are scores of area high school boys basketball games played on Saturday, December 20. Archbold 54 Fairview 41 Bluffton 53 Kenton 36 Crestview 48 Kalida 29 Defiance 74 Fremont Ross 50 Delphos Jefferson 58 Antwerp 38 Edgerton 49 Continental 42 Elida 53 Perry 41 Fort Recovery 52 Ansonia 27 Liberty-Benton 68 […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — Columbus Grove took home top honors at the 2025 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday, December 19, at The Ohio State University at Lima. Crestview was runner-up in varsity competition. Fort Loramie won the junior varsity division in their first appearance at the tournament and Bluffton was runner-up. The winning […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A pair of Van Wert County fire departments has been named as recipients of 2026 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) Grants. The Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $40,898, while Wren Fire & EMS has been awarded $39,744. Upon signing agreement letters, those fire departments, along with nearly 200 others […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The H2O mentoring program, a partnership between Van Wert City Schools and First United Methodist Church, recently brought holiday cheer to students and their mentors through festive gatherings and acts of kindness. Eighth and ninth graders, along with their mentors, were hosted at First UMC for lunch and Christmas-themed games and activities coordinated […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Following President Donald Trump’s announcement to close federal departments and agencies for the whole day on Christmas Eve, the Van Wert County Commissioners have made the decision to do the same. Van Wert County offices will now be closed all day Wednesday-Friday, December 24-26.
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Rotary Club recently donated toys along with approximately $500 in cash in support of the annual Toss a Toy initiative, a longstanding community effort that benefits children throughout Van Wert County. Toss a Toy was started a number of years ago by Eric McCracken, owner of Lee Kinstle GM Sales & Service, and has grown into a meaningful local […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The cast is set for the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s the upcoming production of Neil Simon’s beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, a witty and heartwarming look at marriage, compromise, and the chaos of first apartments. Barefoot in the Park plunges audiences into the hilarious ups and downs of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Lincolnview led wire-to-wire but at one point, the Lancers needed a spark and they found it in the third quarter. After a free throw by Ottoville’s Ashton Miller trimmed Lincolnview’s lead to 37-32 with just under five minutes left in the third period, Lancer head coach Brett Hammons turned to his bench, […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Xavier Kelly scored 10 points, including the game winner with a second left in overtime, and Van Wert snapped a two-game losing streak with an exciting 42-40 win over Bath (4-2, 1-1 WBL) at Bath High School Friday night. The Cougars led 12-11 after one quarter and 21-18 at halftime. The Wildcats rallied for a […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — A slow start by Crestview proved to be costly, as the Knights fell to Columbus Grove 61-55 Friday night. Crestview trailed 16-7 after the opening quarter and 35-21 at halftime. Owen Heckler and Will Sheets combined for nine points in the third quarter but the Knights trailed 46-36 at […]
POSTED: 12/19/25 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports