VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation transforms quality of life by fulfilling purposeful endowments, inspiring collective growth and building initiatives for the future. A primary component of the mission is providing grants to local nonprofit organizations in the community. Grants are considered in June and December of each year. Grant applications and additional […]
POSTED: 10/11/19 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Keeping children safe and healthy during school hours is central to the mission of Van Wert City School District. On Wednesday, October 16, Van Wert City Schools will be coordinating a mandated safety drill as required by law under Ohio Revised Code 3313.536 and as overseen by the Ohio School Safety Center. […]
POSTED: 10/11/19 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Ohio State Alumni Club of Van Wert and Paulding Counties will be holding its annual Scholarship Auction and Bash on Thursday, October 24, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. The event will include a meal, guest speaker Jack Park, with special guest Cornelius Green, and the scholarship auction. Green […]
POSTED: 10/11/19 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Girl Scout Troops 22128, 20173, 20182, 20184, and 20180, under the leadership of Pam Cassidy, Delta Dingus, and Jamie Piske, made and donated cookies for the United Way Day of Caring on September 27. Shown are Girl Scout Leaders Pam Cassidy and Delta Dingus, and Scouts Reyna, Ana, and Anna, with United Way Executive Director […]
POSTED: 10/11/19 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alfrieda M. Kuhn, 90, of Rockford, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill. She was born February 22, 1929, in Rhine, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Knapke) Braun, who both preceded her in death. On August 6, 1949, she married Kenneth E. Kuhn, who died August […]
POSTED: 10/11/19 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert High School senior football player Parker Conrad is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. The linebacker, who was nominated by head coach Keith Recker, leads the Cougars with 53 tackles. Conrad is also a starter at guard along the offensive line and plays baseball in the […]
POSTED: 10/10/19 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Van Wert’s volleyball teams, along with Lincolnview and Van Wert’s soccer teams ended regular season action on Thursday night. Volleyball Crestview 3 Leipsic 1 The Lady Knights ended the regular season with a 23-25, 25-13, 25-18, 27-25 victory over Leipsic during Senior Night at Ray Etzler Gymnasium. Maddy Lamb […]
POSTED: 10/10/19 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Week No. 7 of the high school football season is upon us and it appears there are a number of clear favorites and underdogs on this week’s schedule of games. On paper, it could be argued that only one or two of the games may be close but as we all […]
POSTED: 10/10/19 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Delphos man charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, and arson was one of nine people arraigned on grand jury indictments Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. David Youngpeter, 38, of Delphos, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of attempted murder, a felony of the first degree; felonious […]
POSTED: 10/09/19 at 11:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Historical Society was awarded a $2,000 grant by Avangrid Renewables.The grant will help renovate the last two rooms of the museum’s Victorian House built in 1899 by John and Tacey Clark. Shown are (front row, from the left) Museum Trustees Judy Comer and Verona Eikenbary; (back row) Larry Webb, Avangrid Director-Eastern […]
POSTED: 10/09/19 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News