Vantage now offers firefighting classes

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Vantage Career Center has been granted a fire charter and is ready to begin offering firefighting classes. Interim Ohio Technical Center Director Kit Tyler shared the news during Thursday night’s meeting of the Vantage Board of Education, and she noted there are no other fire charter programs nearby. “Our first class is […]

Brown adds name to fed employee bill

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has joined a group of Senators in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. This legislation would protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown.  The bill addresses the real threat of federal workers losing their homes, falling […]

Extension sets Master Gardener training

VW independent/submitted information Do you have an interest in gardening, want to improve your skills, and at the same time, enjoy volunteering and sharing your knowledge with others? Multiple county Ohio State University Extension offices will partner to host a Master Gardener volunteer training course for new Master Gardener volunteers this spring.  The Ohio State […]

YWCA thanks officers

The YWCA of Van Wert County thanked law enforcement officers in the community this past Wednesday on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and provided a bag of chips to each to let them know the YWCA thinks these heroes are “all that and a bag of chips”. Shown are representatives of the Van Wert Police Department, […]

Rivals United Week approaching quickly

VW independent/submitted information The Rivals United Week is quickly approaching, with only two weeks left. Rivals Week will start with a friendly coed basketball game between the Lincolnview Lancer FFA and the Crestview Knight FFA. The game will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, January 28, in the Lincolnview Elementary gym. The event cost will […]

Democratic Central Committee to meet

VW independent/submitted information A meeting of all members of the Democratic Central Committee will be held at the Black Angus on Main restaurant in Van Wert on Wednesday, January 16, starting at 7 p.m.

Restaurants have benefit for Knapkes

VW independent/submitted information CELINA — On Wednesday, January 23, CJ’s HighMarks and JT’s Brew & Grill (Greenville and St. Marys) will donate 25 percent of sales to the Tom and Ann Knapke Scholarship with the Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF).  WOEF scholarships are in place to assist Wright State University-Lake Campus students in their pursuit of higher education in […]

Williams wins weekly award

Lincolnview High School senior basketball player Logan Williams is the first Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week of 2019. Williams was nominated by head coach Brett Hammons. “Logan is a student athlete who works hard in the classroom and on the floor,” Hammons said. “I am proud of the effort […]

VW independent girls hoops recap

Van Wert independent sports Crestview 54 Delphos Jefferson 46 Lexi Gregory hit five triples and scored 22 points to lead the Lady Knights over Delphos Jefferson 54-46 at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Thursday. Crestview led 12-10 after the first quarter, 24-17 at halftime and 38-30 at the end of three quarters. The Lady Knights (6-5, […]

Van Wert wrestlers notch WBL victory

Van Wert independent sports Van Wert enjoyed a 41-27 dual meet win over visiting Ottawa-Glandorf on Thursday. Results are listed below. 106- Michael Basinger (OG) won by forfeit 113- Killian Sudduth (VW) won by forfeit 120- Double void 126- Owen Thomas (OG) won 9-6 over Ben Lange (VW) 132- Issac Hernandez (OG) pinned Devon West […]