VW independent/submitted information The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has announced the following highway projects in Van Wert County: U.S. 30, under U.S. 224, near the city of Van Wert, will be restricted to one lane in each direction through the work zone for pavement repairs. Work is being performed by ODOT’s Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
independent/submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission will be meeting at noon today in City Council Chambers at 515 E. Main St. in Van Wert, to certify the test results from the exam that was held August 24.
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert won the Elida Invitational at the Denny Schwinnen Courts on Saturday. The four-team event included Bluffton, Celina, Elida and Van Wert. The Lady Cougars won all three doubles divisions, with Paige Moonshower and Allie Etter winning “A” Doubles, Alli Morrow and Lizzie Rutkowski taking “B” Doubles and Kaylee Jennings and Jada Buckner winning […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Wan Wert-Wapakoneta, Parkway, state rankings, Elida football and the Cleveland Browns. Another interesting question came in about high school athletic programs that have enjoyed many continued years of success. Look for that question and the answer next Monday. Q: Who are you picking this […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview raced in the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin on Saturday, with the Lady Knights finishing 27th out of 49 Division III teams. Ragen Harting (pictured above) was the first Crestview runner, finishing 45th (20:42). She was followed by Emily Greulach, Lauren Walls, Kate Leeth and Megan Mosier. The Knights […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information SPENCERVILLE — A number of personal best times were set by Lincolnview Junior High School’s cross country teams at the Spencerville Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. The boys’ team finished fourth out of 24 teams and was led by Kreston Tow, who improved his 2-mile time (11:25) for the second […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Nominations are needed for this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Area fall sports coaches and athletic directors should send nominations to sports@thevwindependent.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday. One name will be chosen and the winner will featured on Friday’s sports page.
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s football broadcast schedules for WSKD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM//104.3FM. WKSD Friday, Sept. 13: Paulding at Antwerp, 6:20 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoffSaturday, Sept. 14: Ohio State at Indiana, 10:30 a.m. pregame, 12 p.m. kickoff WERT Friday, Sept. 13: Wapakoneta at Van Wert, 6:30 pregame, 7 p.m. kickoffSaturday, […]
POSTED: 09/09/19 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Barry M. Agler, 70, of Bradenton, Florida, died Thursday morning, August 29, 2019, at the Ben-Hur Home in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born October 7, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Rex Eugene and Marcille O. (Bennett) Agler, who both preceded him in death. He was married to Deb Agler who also preceded him […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deborah J. Agler, 72, of Bradenton, Florida, and formerly of Van Wert, passed away June 24, 2019, in Bradenton. She was born August 26, 1946, the daughter of Andrew Madison and Jessie (Shepherd) Taylor, who both preceded her in death. She left behind the love of her life, Barry M. Agler, who she married December […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries