Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently donated $3,500 to the Lincolnview High School Athletic Department. The annual donation is used to help pay for department needs such as purchasing new uniforms and equipment. Shown are (from the left) Mackenzie Staten, Lora Diller presenting the check to Lincolnview Athletic Director Greg Leeth, and Katie Harting. photo provided
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 11:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
GREG YINGER/for The Van Wert independent For those who haven’t experienced it first-hand, the thought of hospice care can be frightening and mysterious. Caring hospice providers are here in our community to help guide families through the agony of losing a loved one. Lorie Garwood says the nurses at Community Health Professionals Home Care & […]
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This car drove into the side of a house located on the southeast corner of Washington and Sycamore streets at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday. No one was apparently seriously injured, although the vehicle had to be towed from the scene. No other information was available Tuesday night. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Three up, three down and now, another big challenge for the state ranked Van Wert Cougars. After shutting out Wapakoneta 34-0 last Friday, Van Wert (Division IV No. 12) is the only undefeated team left among Western Buckeye League teams, and the 3-0 Cougars are set to host annual WBL power […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 9:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Friday’s Northwest Conference tournament opener between Crestview will feature a team that has steadily improved and another that faced this year’s conference favorite, last year’s champion and an explosive conference rival. The No. 2 West seed Crestview Knights (2-1) will host No. 3 East seed Bluffton (1-2) in the […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Golf NWC girls tournament Depending champion Delphos Jefferson (187) won the NWC girls golf tournament at Willow Bend on Tuesday, while Lincolnview finished second with a season-best 203, followed by Crestview (257) and Bluffton (268). With a score of 39, Lincolnview’s Winter Boroff was the match medalist and became a two-time […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Larry J. Roth, 79, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord at 9 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Grey Stone Health and Rehab. He was born September 16, 1940, in Van Wert, the son of Lawrence E. and Catherine G. (Jerome) Roth, who both preceded him in death. Larry was a 1958 […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 3:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police September 13, 5:08 p.m. — James R. Hayhurst II, 35, of 332 N. Chestnut St., was arrested in the 1000 block of East Sycamore Street on a warrant issued on behalf of the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. September 12, 3:40 p.m. — Patricia A. High, 60, of 214 N. Jefferson St., […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The collapse of a portion of the Home Guard Building was also topic of discussion for Monday’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. Economic Development Director Stacy Adam, Seth Baker of the Van Wert County Foundation, and Mitch Price of Main Street Van Wert all attended Monday’s meeting to update Council members […]
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VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School has announced its 2020 AP Scholars for outstanding academic performances on the Advanced Placement exams given by the College Board. AP Scholar Awards were earned by Laney Jones (English Literature, Psychology, U.S. Government), Maddy Lamb (Psychology, U.S. Government, U.S. History), Faye Morgan (English Literature, Psychology, U.S. History), […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News