SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports MILLBURY — A one point deficit at the end of the third quarter did nothing to deter Lincolnview. Trailing 33-32 to start the final period, the No. 1 seed Lancers outscored second seeded Gibsonburg 20-7 the rest of the way, which gave Lincolnview a 52-40 Division VI district championship win over the […]
POSTED: 03/07/26 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Division II NORWALK — Breese Bollenbacher will be Van Wert’s lone representative at the OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament. Wrestling in the 285 pound weight class, Bollenbacher won both of his matches on Friday to advance to Saturday’s semifinals, where he lost by pin (1:10) to Celina’s Cash Patrick. In the consolation semifinals, […]
POSTED: 03/07/26 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center held its annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Banquet at Vantage Career Center on Monday of this week. Each year, one outstanding high school senior from each of Ohio’s 88 counties is selected for the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award. Recipients are chosen based on exceptional […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — As we prepare to “spring forward” one hour this weekend (2 a.m. Sunday), the State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging everyone to use it as an opportunity to test their smoke alarms, check their expiration dates, and replace their batteries. Working smoke alarms remain one of the simplest and most effective tools […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview Knights celebrate Friday night’s Division VI district championship win over Spencerville. The Knights trailed by as many as 13 in the third quarter before rallying to win in double overtime, 64-62. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol plan remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths. Last […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports DEFIANCE — Will Sheets was the man of the hour Friday night. Crestview’s 6-5 junior center scored 31 points, with 25 of those coming in the second half, including a tip-in of a missed shot with 1.5 seconds left in the second overtime that proved to be the game winner, as the […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports NORWALK – All four of Van Wert’s Division II district wrestling qualifiers have advanced to Saturday’s round. Owen Bates (106), Devin Burker (150) and Briggs Wallace (157) each went 1-1 on Friday at Norwalk High School, while Breese Bollenbacher went 2-0, including a 2-1 win and a 61 second pin, which puts […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:31 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject with abdominal pain. 5:53 a.m. – Deputies spoke to a resident from North Liberty Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of theft. 7:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to an […]
POSTED: 03/06/26 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Top administrative contracts were approved during Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Vantage Career Center school board. The board unanimously approved a one-year contract for Superintendent Rick Turner, August 1 through July 31, 2027. Turner has served as superintendent since the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. In addition, the board also approved […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News