Van Wert independent sports Crestview moved up one spot to No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press Division IV boys basketball poll. The Knights (12-1) received three first place votes and trail Berlin-Hiland (15-1, 15 first place votes). The Hawks were tied for the top spot with St. Henry last week, but the Redskins dropped […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 11:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around a key Western Buckeye League basketball game, girls’ hoops, NFL overtime, the Saints, the Pro Bowl and a snow night. A huge game in the WBL I can’t imagine there will be any empty seats at Ottawa-Glandorf High School this Friday night. The Titans (10-2, […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 11:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rita Arline Langdon, 88, of Van Wert, died peacefully with family at her side at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center at 5:25 a.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born February 21, 1930, in Paulding, the daughter of Henry and Marjorie Grimes, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include six children, Keith […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
To the Editor: The committee for organizing and conducting the Mini-March for Life last Friday is very grateful to the mayor’s office, the police department, and the parks department for their help in planning and managing this event. Arica Wermer, Lt. (James) Haggerty, and Kyle Klinker were especially helpful. Your assistance and cooperation greatly facilitated […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
VW independent/submitted information Twenty-three members of Twig II started out the New Year of 2019 by meeting at Van Wert Health on January 14. Members were greeted by Hostess Nancy Wolverton, with the invocation given by Connie Hart and an excellent meal served by Van Wert Health. Wolverton introduced the speaker and close friend Trevor […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information OAKWOOD — In 2018, Cooper Farms donated nearly 210,000 pounds of meat, helping to fulfill a need for protein at area foodbanks. The products, a variety of cooked, ready-to-cook and canned meat items, were donated to not only foodbanks, but also for area events and organizations. “It is important to us that we […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Business
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Many Van Wert County residents are still digging out from a weekend snowstorm, while also dealing with frigid temperatures that have resulted in vehicles not starting and possible frostbite from too long exposure outside. While County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy said snowfall varied across the county, average snowfall was around 6 […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Schools launched a new website this past Friday that replaces the current website found at www.vwcs.net. VWCS officials noted they realize the importance of providing information that is accessible to all, adding that, months after the release of the current website, new laws went into effect for schools requiring websites […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Am Vets Post 698 recently delivered a monitory donation to the Lincolnview High School Athletic Department. Here, Am Vets Post 698 Commander Logan Welker (left) presents a check to Lincolnview High School Athletic Director Greg Leeth.
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Most gasoline prices in Van Wert are at or below the state average, with just two stations a penny or two above the average of $1.97 per gallon. The lowest price in the city was $1.91 a gallon at both the Murphy USA station in the Towne Center shopping center and the […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News