SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — How do you replace a running back like Braxton Leeth? Leeth, who graduated from Crestview High School this past spring, rushed for 2,274 yards and 31 touchdowns, both school records, for the Knights last season. Replacing that kind of production isn’t easy, but third year head coach Cole Harting and […]
POSTED: 08/18/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — After last week’s and Monday’s washout, Van Wert’s first Western Buckeye League golf match of the season took place against Bath at Hidden Creek Golf Course on Tuesday. When the first group of golfers tallied their rounds, match medalist Zach Stoller carded an excellent 37 and Joey Keysor a 40. […]
POSTED: 08/18/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday, August 17, 2026 12:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township for a report of a vehicle driving in the wrong lanes. 5:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 49 in Willshire Township for a report of a loose horse. 6:44 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 08/18/26 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Suzanne Youtsey, 81, of rural Ohio City, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of Leroy Kenneth Spray and Marcele L. (Montague) Spray, who both preceded her in death. She was married on September 4, 1964, to Roger D. […]
POSTED: 08/18/26 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ellen (Barnhart) Grimes, 90, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born December 27, 1935, in Boone County, West Virginia, to Allen “Allie” and Thelma Opal (Leonard) Barnhart, who both preceded her in death. Ellen married Edward L. Grimes, and he preceded her in death on August […]
POSTED: 08/18/26 at 5:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Crestview’s massive athletic facilities upgrades project continues, but inside work is running behind schedule. Superintendent Matt Dube informed the school board Monday night that work in the high school gymnasium was originally scheduled to be complete by September 1, but the new target date is now September 28, thanks to […]
POSTED: 08/17/26 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The projection was indeed accurate. Last week, GasBuddy predicted a sizable jump in gas prices and it occurred later in the week, as average gasoline prices in Ohio rose by an average of 32.8 cents per gallon to an average of $4.22 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of […]
POSTED: 08/17/26 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
United for Sobriety, a partnership between Westwood Behavioral Health Center and Trinity Global Methodist Church thanked Huggy Bear Campground for their community focused generosity Over 100 moms, dads and kids had fun together at a family picnic and Huggy Bear Campground helped make it for free – swimming, fishing, mini-golfing, splashing and eating. Shown above […]
POSTED: 08/17/26 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports In honor of the 2026 high school football season kicking off later this week, the latest installment of Random Thoughts centers complete around prep pigskin. Northern 8 Ohio’s only 8-man football league grew by one last week. Due to low numbers, Plymouth High School made the decision not to play the 11-man […]
POSTED: 08/17/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tennis St. Marys Memorial 4 Van Wert 1 ST. MARYS – After a week of rainouts, Van Wert was finally able to return to the courts on Monday. Lauren Gearhart enjoyed a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Madilynn Fischbach, but Van Wert dropped a WBL match at St. Marys Memorial 4-1. At second […]
POSTED: 08/17/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports