Local company gives food, money to PLC

VW independent/submitted information GKN Freight Services made donations of food and financial assistance tot he Pregancy Life Center in Van Wert. The Pregnancy Life Center (PLC) is a non-profit crisis pregnancy center that provides a hand up to women by providing educational and material support throughout their pregnancy, and until a child reaches the age […]

On the Air: WSKD/WERT

Van Wert independent sports Here is this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedule for radio stations WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games also stream live at www.thevwindependent.com. Unless otherwise noted, coverage will begin at approximately 7 p.m., with tipoff at 7:30 that evening. Tuesday, December 26 Wayne Trace at Ottoville (girls, WKSD) Wednesday, December […]

Wayne Trace rallies past Van Wert

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert built a nine point lead in the first half, but Wayne Trace stormed back and defeated the Cougars 53-44 in boys’ non-conference basketball action on Saturday night. Nate Place scored seven of his 17 points in the opening quarter, and helped the Cougars enjoy an 11-4 advantage at the […]

VW independent basketball recap

Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 52 Fort Jennings 50 (boys) After being Columbus Grove 69-66 in overtime on Friday, the Lancers provided their fans with another exciting victory on Saturday. Caden Ringwald’s layup at the buzzer gave Lincolnview a 52-50 home victory over Ft. Jennings. Ringwald led all scorers with 16, while Chayten Overholt had […]

Companies donate food

The employees of Alexander & Bebout Inc. and Kitchens Inc. held their 10th annual food drive in conjunction with A & B’s Christmas Party. The employees collected 130 food items during the drive. Games played at the Christmas Party netted a $475 contribution, along with a company match, allowed for a $950 donation to the […]

Cooper Farms: Christmas giving tradition

VW independent/submitted information This holiday season, Cooper Farms continued its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community. Cooper Farms donated to several local food banks, and team members also spent time ringing the bell for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. But what’s arguably most important is the fact that Cooper Farms helped nearly […]

White Christmas coming?

Snow was falling Saturday morning, two days before Christmas, on the gazebo located in Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. Many local residents are likely hoping the white stuff will stick around for Christmas on Monday. Fortunately, temperatures will also get a bit frigid as well, so the snow won’t likely melt for some time. Dave […]

Dye joins Marsh as foster care counselor

VW independent/submitted information Beth Dye, LSW, has been a licensed social worker in Ohio for more than 25 years. After obtaining her bachelor’s degrees in social work and psychology from at the University of Bluffton, she originally began her career at The Marsh Foundation and worked there for three years before a programming change. Now, […]

Taste of Convoy fundraiser announced

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will hold a Taste of Convoy wine and craft beer tasting on Saturday January 20, 2018, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Edgewood Park Community Building. Tickets are $25 per person, to include six drink tickets and one free chance for the raffles. Raffles of gift boxes […]

Delphos St. John’s holds off VW Cougars

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DELPHOS — Despite a 22-0 run spanning some of the third and fourth quarters, the Van Wert Cougars came up short against Delphos St. John’s, losing 57-52 on Friday night. Trailing 48-22 roughly midway through the third quarter, the Cougars scored 10 straight points, all by Jacoby Kelly, to close the […]