An enthusiastic crowd was on hand (above) for Van Wert High School’s annual Powder Puff game between the senior and junior girls (below). The game is part of football Homecoming activities that culminate in the game on Friday and a dance on Saturday. photos by Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/26/19 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The days are getting shorter, which means it is time for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to get ready for winter operations. Throughout October, ODOT District 1 and District 2 will be holding five hiring events to fill approximately 75 winter seasonal positions available across the region. The schedule of […]
POSTED: 09/26/19 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s the halfway point of the 2019 high school football regular season and no doubt, some interesting games are on tap around the area this weekend. In fact, more than a half dozen of the games could be considered toss-up games. Last week, I was 15-5 (75 percent), which brings my […]
POSTED: 09/26/19 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rumaldo Chavarria Jr., 84, of Van Wert, died at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Van Wert Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1935, in Torrington, Wyoming, the son of Manuela (DeLeon) and Rumaldo Chavarria Sr., who both preceded him in death. On November 17, 1951, he married Thelma (Ortega) Chavarria, […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people were sentenced during criminal hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Tina Hulbert, 47, of Van Wert, was sentenced to five years in prison on one count of theft from an elderly or disabled person, a felony of the second degree; 14 months each on […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 2:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith “Judi” French, who was in Van Wert Tuesday for a visit, took the opportunity to explain the state’s court system to Republicans, media, and students from Van Wert, Crestview, and Lincolnview high schools who attended a morning breakfast event at Willow Bend Country Club. Justice French, who […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre will begin its 2019-2020 season with the powerful show Assassins, The Musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman. This fantastic show brings together nine assassins or attempted assassins of presidents of the United States. Show dates are September 26-29 and October 3-6. […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School’s Student Council is proud to announce the 2019-2020 Homecoming court. Homecoming ceremonies will take place this Friday, September 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Eggerss Stadium. Homecoming court members include (front row, from the left) senior queen candidates Brianna Bebout, McKenzie Berry, and Ali Gemmer; (back row) Tayzia Havill (junior attendant), […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information West Ohio Food Bank, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, will be bringing its mobile food pantry to distribute food as part of the 2019 United Way Day of Caring. Several employees from Eaton Corporation have volunteered to help with the set-up and distribution of food items as their Day of […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor If the previous two matchups are any indicator, Friday night’s homecoming game between Van Wert and Ottawa-Glandorf should be a very interesting game, especially toward the end. In 2017, the Cougars led the Titans 19-3 entering the fourth quarter, then held on for a 19-17 victory. Last season, Van Wert led […]
POSTED: 09/25/19 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports