POSTED: 04/09/26 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Kay-toons
VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 14 Crestview 3 (five innings) CONVOY — Crestview scored the first two runs of the game but Lincolnview rallied for a five inning, 14-3 win in the NWC opener at Owen Pugh Field on Thursday. After a scoreless first inning, Dakota Thornell, who singled to open the bottom of the […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Seth Brant (above) applies the tag to Crestview’s Luke Sawmiller, while Cash Hammons (below) is out at the hands of Grant Zielke. The Lancers topped the Knights 3-1 in Thursday’s NWC opener for both teams (see recap above). Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Alumni Hall of Fame has two new members, with Les Bowen and Marcia Osenga joining the prestigious club during Thursday night’s 48th annual All-Boards Dinner and Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Bowen is a 1982 graduate of Lincolnview and Vantage Career Center. While at Vantage, he trained […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s been a hot topic as of late and more information about it was shared Thursday night. Van Wert Area Economic Development Director Brent Stevens was the keynote speaker at Vantage Career Center’s All-Boards Dinner and Alumni Hall of Fame night on Thursday and he spoke about the planned $10 billion data […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor While the timeline to complete renovations to the building that will house the Vantage Academy of Medical Careers is tight, Superintendent Rick Turner still anticipates launching the school’s medical programs in the new space at the start the 2026-2027 school year. Turner gave an update during Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Vantage […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Nick Evans/Ohio Capital Journal COLUMBUS — Three Ohio Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to place “guardrails” on the state’s sports betting system, including stopping online/phone gambling, limits on wagers, banning the use of credit for betting, and limiting advertisement. They warn that gambling is as addictive as illegal drugs, costs Ohio citizens enormous amounts […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview left fielder Delanie Balliet (above) went 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Knights fell to Parkway 23-6 in six innings on Wednesday. Bryn Schoenleben drove in seven runs for Parkway, including a three run home run in the second inning. The Panthers scored 12 of their […]
POSTED: 04/08/26 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CONVOY — Fort Jennings scored four runs in the second inning and went on to defeat Crestview 6-1 on Wednesday. Caden Swick accounted for two of those runs with a second inning single. Crestview’s lone run came in the bottom of the second when Luke Sawmiller scored on a single by Evan […]
POSTED: 04/08/26 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports KALIDA — The Crestview boys finished first and the girls finished third at Tuesday’s Kalida Quad at Four Seasons Park on Tuesday. The host Wildcats, Lincolnview and Ottoville also competed at the meet. Below are Crestview results that were submitted to the VW independent sports department. Crestview boys 100 meter dash: Liam […]
POSTED: 04/08/26 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports