Here is WKSD 99.7 FM’s girls’ sectional championship basketball broadcast schedule for Saturday, February 24. Games will also stream live at www.thevwindependent.com. Division IV at Defiance High School Antwerp vs. Pettisville 1 p.m. Wayne Trace vs. North Central 3 p.m. Division III at Lincolnview High School Crestview vs. Hicksville 6 p.m. Division IV at Paulding […]
POSTED: 02/23/18 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alan F. Simon, 74, of Rockford, died unexpectedly at 5:44 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in the emergency room of Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 21, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of William and Gladys (Krugh) Simon, who both preceded him in death. On September 2, 1987, he married […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 6:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent Van Wert County Prosecutor Eva Yarger’s office has issued a statement on the Instagram threat discovered late Wednesday evening that resulted in charges being filed against a minor Van Wert student in Van Wert County Juvenile Court, as well as an ongoing Instagram threat related to Crestview Local Schools. However, no information […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 6:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Myrna L. Bolenbaugh, 87, of Glenmore, died at 8:24 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born April 3, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Marguerite (Adams) Baker, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Melinda K. Bolenbaugh of Glenmore; […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 5:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent An unnamed Van Wert student is in custody in connection with a threatening Instagram post discovered Wednesday night, while the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a similar threatening Instagram post aimed at Crestview Local Schools. A statement by Van Wert Interim Superintendent Staci Kaufman noted that the unnamed student […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 10:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Real estate brokers Chester Straley and Warren Straley announce the addition of real estate agent Cassie Bell to their firm, Straley Realty & Auctioneers. Bell graduated from Parkway High School and obtained her real estate license in 2017 through Hondros College of Business. She is a member of the National Association of […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Submitted information Twig I met on Thursday, February 8, at the Van Wert County Hospital in Conference Room A. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mae Enyart. She welcomed the 21 members present, then “The Pledge of Allegiance” was recited. Anne Bowen gave the prayer before lunch. The program was presented by Marianna […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education has finally hired a new superintendent after a lengthy search. Vicki Brunn, who is currently superintendent of Central Local Schools (Fairview) in northwest Ohio, was approved as the new superintendent following a search process that began shortly after former superintendent Ken Amstutz announced he was […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor In addition to hiring a new superintendent, the Van Wert City Board of Education also welcomed a new member on Wednesday, and also honored Band Director Bob Sloan for coordinating a district music festival. New board member Tom Losh, who attended his first regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, is currently first […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Six people appeared for criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court over the past week, including a Dayton man arraigned Friday on a forgery charge. Jurode Jordan, 31, entered a not guilty plea to the forgery count, a felony of the fifth degree. He was ordered held on a $10,000 […]
POSTED: 02/22/18 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: News