SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s been an exciting 18 months at www.thevwindependent.com sports, as we’ve enhanced and expanded our coverage of local sporting events, and there’s more to come. Perhaps you’ve noticed more stories and results of games involving Van Wert County’s three high schools – Van Wert, Lincolnview and Crestview, along with regular features […]
POSTED: 08/11/18 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lucille Rose Watkins, 102, of Van Wert, died at 6:48 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. She was born September 7, 1915, in Athens, the daughter of Otto H. and Millicent (Paget) Rose, who was born in Broad Marston, England. Both her parents preceded her in death. On September […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 4:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jack E Dull, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born August 5, 1952, in Paulding County, the son of Eugene and Lorna (Griffis) Dull, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, Jack A. “Andy” (Candie) Dull of Michigan; two daughters, Carrie […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 4:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Tonight’s Van Wert vs. Versailles football scrimmage will be played at Eggerss Stadium, starting at 6 p.m. The scrimmage was orginally scheduled to be played at Versailles.
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert SWCD held its 69th Annual Meeting, co-hosting with the Van Wert County Farm Bureau and its Ag Banquet this past Tuesday at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert. An SWCD election was held for two supervisor positions on the SWCD Board of Supervisors five-member Board of Supervisors. Dick […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kacy Wagner (center), human resource manager for Cooper Farms, presented a $1,000 grant to Van Wert County Historical Society Trustees Tom Mosier and Art Weber. The grant will be used to install new windows in the Welcome Center building.photo provided
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana announces the selection of Mark Verville as its new area manager. Verville will oversee the Junior Achievement program for Van Wert County, and is responsible for programming, volunteers, and fundraising efforts, along with the Van Wert County Board of Directors. Verville graduated from the University of Evansville […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Beginning August 24, and running through October, First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert will be serving meals prior to Van Wert High School Friday night home football games. Serving time is 5-6:30 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. Cost is $5 per person, with a freewill donation for children 10 and under. […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Photography Club has selected the exhibits at our Van Wert County Historical Museum for its next photoshoot. It will take place this Sunday, August 12, starting at 2:15 p.m. You are asked to park off Third Street, between the caboose and the Historical Society’s Welcome Center, and be at the Mansion’s back door […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Well, here we are again, at the end of another summer concert season in Fountain Park. It is so hard to believe how quickly the summer passes. I’ve used these words before, but I’m always reminded of Carol Burnett’s sign-off song: “Seems we just get started and before you know it, comes the time we have to […]
POSTED: 08/10/18 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News