VW independent/submitted information Two people were injured in a car-semi crash that occurred Wednesday morning on U.S. 30 in Union Township. According to troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers on patrol came upon an accident on U.S. 30, at the intersection with Richey Road, at approximately 10:50 a.m. […]
POSTED: 09/02/20 at 3:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor After trailing 7-6 to Elida in the first quarter of the season opener, Van Wert scored five unanswered touchdowns to take a commanding 41-6 halftime lead, then went on to defeat the Bulldogs 55-20. Now, the Cougars (1-0) hope to keep the momentum going into this Friday’s game against Defiance (0-1), […]
POSTED: 09/02/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Crestview Knights will try to make it 10 straight wins over Paulding when the two teams meet on Friday night, but it won’t be an easy task. The last time Panthers defeated their Northwest Conference rivals was October 29, 2010, a 36-22 victory. In addition, with Paulding’s pending move to […]
POSTED: 09/02/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Soccer Van Wert 3 Defiance 2 (boys) Micah Rager, Serafin Hernandez and Christian Eberle each scored goals and the Cougars notched their first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over visiting Defiance on Tuesday. Rager and Gage Lutz each had assists for Van Wert (1-3, 1-0 WBL). The Cougars […]
POSTED: 09/02/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labor Day precautionsIn advance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Governor DeWine reminded citizens to take safety precautions when celebrating with others outside of their households. “Today, Ohio reported its […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 11:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Pollinator species are experiencing population declines across the U.S. In particular, the monarch butterfly has drastically declined here in Ohio and in the wintering grounds of Mexico. In response to this decline, the Ohio Division of Wildlife and other partners have created the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) to educate the public […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Venedocia Lions Club will once again be serving its sausage sandwiches before, during, and possibly after the official dates of the 2020 Van Wert County Fair. The Lions Club trailer, located at the northwest corner of the Junior Fair Building, will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank has pledged $25,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s capital campaign. “We are pleased to partner with the Humane Society to build a new shelter,” said Van Wert Federal President Mark Schumm. “The services provided by the society are of great benefit to our county and community, and we […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The following street closures have been approved for the “Fallin’ Into Fun” event scheduled for Saturday, October 3. The closure will start Friday, October 2, at 3:30 p.m., until Saturday, October 3, at 11 p.m. This closure will be Jefferson Street, from Main Street to the Central Avenue Intersection. On Saturday October 3, from 1-8 […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 10:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Betty Joan Medaugh, 92, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Lexington, South Carolina, where she had been living with her daughter, Jan Lane. Betty was born July 8, 1928 in Venedocia, the daughter of Daniel and Almeda (Bennett) Couts, who both preceded her in death. She married William “Dodie” […]
POSTED: 09/01/20 at 11:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries