Cody Gaham, a junior in Vantage Career Center’s Criminal Justice program from Parkway, took first place in the statewide 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Writing & Multimedia Contest sponsored by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Only one winner is selected to receive recognition from each grade level. Gaham will be formally recognized and his essay […]
POSTED: 01/27/18 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding a bridge project in Van Wert County. Repair work at the bridges on U.S. 30 over U.S. 127 and U.S. 224 in Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 01/27/18 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
James E. Coombs, 73, of Convoy, died at 2:06 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born January 22, 1945, in Waterford, Michigan, the son of Derward Jacob and Madge Marie (McCollum) Coombs, who both preceded him in death. On August 14, 1965, he married the former […]
POSTED: 01/27/18 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert native Scott Niswonger became the first individual to ever receive the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s Cornerstone Award during the Chamber’s annual banquet on Thursday. There have only been four recipients of the award in the local Chamber’s 96-year history. Other recipients include the Van Wert County Agricultural Society […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Nikki Niswonger continued the Niswongers’ philanthropy to the Van Wert community with a $10,000 donation to the YWCA of Van Wert County. Niswonger talked about the activities she participated in at the YW as a young girl. “Growing up in Van Wert as a young girl included many visits to the YWCA,” […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CINCINNATI — Half of Ohio adults (50 percent) said they favor and about 4 in 10 Ohio adults (42 percent) said they oppose needle exchange programs, according to the most recent Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP). The survey is sponsored by Interact for Health, an independent, health-focused foundation that serves 20 counties in […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAYNE — The Village of Payne and Benton and Harrison townships announce they will be staffing the Payne EMS with two part-time emergency medical technicians (EMTs) on day shift, with a tentative effective date of March 1. The reason for the additional staffing is the shortage of EMTs on day shift. In […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School basketball player Caden Ringwald is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. The senior guard is averaging 16.1 points per game for the Lancers. “Caden is a special young man that gives his best effort in anything he does on or off the court,” Lincolnview head […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor LIMA – Crestview’s Lyvia Black scored all ten of her points in the fourth quarter, and Paige Motycka finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Knights over Lima Central Catholic 38-29 on Thursday. The win extended Crestview’s winning streak to four games, and improved the team’s record […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert sophomore Jamison Clouse scored six of her eight points in overtime – including two free throws – and the Lady Cougars upset Kenton (10-5, 3-3 WBL) 59-53 on Thursday night. Reagan Priest led Van Wert with 14 points and Cassidy Meyers finished with 10. The Lady Cougars (5-12, 1-5 WBL) will play at […]
POSTED: 01/26/18 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports