VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Woody Wright Concert at the Convoy Opera House originally scheduled for Saturday, June 20, has been postponed, with a new date yet to be scheduled. For more information, contact Dave Thomas at 260.639.2083. In addition, Village of Convoy Historical Society membership is open to anyone interested in the promotion and […]
POSTED: 06/15/20 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy community garage sales are scheduled for the weekend of July 10-11 throughout the community and surrounding area. Any household or business wanting to recycle, reclaim, or reuse items may participate in this community event. A listing of sales will be provided in a brochure, that will be available in […]
POSTED: 06/15/20 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’d Monday Mailbag includes questions about conference and league titles and the playoffs if the high school football season is shortened, Leipsic, and future NWC expansion. Q: Has there been any talk about how conference championships will work or how the playoff format will be adjusted if the high school […]
POSTED: 06/15/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information A free children’s fishing tournament will be held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27th at the Smiley Park pond on Leeson Avenue. The tournament will be open to children 3-13 years of age, but a parent, grandparent or legal guardian must be present with the children. There will […]
POSTED: 06/15/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Middle School Teacher Ben Schamp has been named the 2020 DARE America National Teacher of the Year. Schamp was nominated by Crestview School Resource and DARE Officer John Gabriel. Deputy Gabriel, in conjunction with the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office provides DARE instruction at various grade levels to Crestview students. However, […]
POSTED: 06/13/20 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information BOWLING GREEN — United States Congressman Bob Latta penned a letter to the Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service to request a formal inquiry into the possibility of transferring mail processing responsibilities for Northwest Ohio from the USPS Michigan Metroplex Facility in Pontiac, Michigan to […]
POSTED: 06/13/20 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Garden-fresh produce items and farm-to-table meal starters will be available at the Market at the Wass. With the exception of July 18, the Market at the Wass, sponsored by Van Wert Health, will take place from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. each Saturday today through September 12 at the Wassenberg Art […]
POSTED: 06/13/20 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to September of 2015, when the Van Wert Cougars ended a long string of losses to Kenton. Not only did Van Wert win the game, the Cougars shut out the normally high-flying Wildcats. Below is the game story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. […]
POSTED: 06/12/20 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Work is progressing on Van Wert Health’s massive expansion project. Pictured above is just a portion of the 84,000 square foot facility that will provide four large surgery suites; easy access to lab and x-ray services; a private post-surgery pickup area; a dedicated critical care area that includes five intensive care unit rooms; all new […]
POSTED: 06/12/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW/indepndent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) has announced that state leaders have developed a plan that will help Ohio’s county fairs open this year and support youngsters involved in 4-H andFuture Farmers of America. To allow fairs to operate in a safe manner consistent with good health practices, each fair that […]
POSTED: 06/12/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News