Local church program serves 1,000th meal

VW independent/submitted information With the help of Cooper Farms and financial and food donations, as well as countless hours of preparation and cooking from the Love. Bread. Christ. team, 298 Thanksgiving dinners were served to those in need. This brings the program’s total to 1,260 meals served so far in 2020.   When the 1,000th […]

Carl Eugene Reid

Carl Eugene Reid, 88, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was born November 7, 1932, in Van Wert, the son of Walter and Virginia Reid, who both preceded him in death. On April 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to the former Darlene Mary Jones, who survives in Gilbert, […]

VW Cougars no match for the Big Green

Van Wert independent sports OTTOVILLE — Ottoville jumped out to a 12-0 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 62-42 non-conference win over Van Wert on Tuesday. The Big Green (6-1) enjoyed a 14-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 33-15 advantage at halftime. Ottoville’s Josh […]

Van Wert bowlers split with St. Marys

Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert is alone in first place in the Western Buckeye League bowling race after defeating St. Marys Memorial 2346-2198 at Varsity Lanes on Monday. The senior Duo of Hanna Say and Lorrie Decker set the tone in the first game, with Say rolling a 164 game and […]

Random thoughts: CFB playoff and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around expanding the College Football Playoff, NWC girls’ basketball, the Cleveland Browns, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and a worthy bowl team left out in the cold, at least for now. College football playoff expansion It wouldn’t be a college football season without complaints […]

Hoops: Knights beat Bluffon, VW girls fall

Van Wert independent sports Crestview 63 Bluffton 50 (boys) BLUFFTON — Balanced scoring helped boost Crestview to a 63-50 Northwest Conference win over Bluffton on Monday night. Ohio State signee Kalen Etzler led the way with 14 points and 18 rebounds, while JJ Ward and Carson Kreischer each added 12 points for the Knights. In […]

Local Health Dept. ready to roll out vaccine

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Health District is ready to implement COVID-19 vaccinations — just as soon as the vaccines make it here. County Environmental Health Director Britt Menchhofer said local health officials don’t have a date yet when the first vaccine shipment will arrive here, but thinks it will be relatively soon. […]

State approves local capital project funds

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) and State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) announced passage of Senate Bill 310, which includes funding for a variety of initiatives across the state, as well as $2.2 million in aid for local projects. Local projects in Van Wert, Paulding, Defiance, and Auglaize counties funded […]

DeWine: Ohio exceeds 8,000 COVID deaths

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ohio exceeds 8,000 deathsOn Saturday, Ohio surpassed 8,000 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. As of today, 8,122 people infected with the coronavirus have died since the beginning of the pandemic.  […]

The Marsh recognizes ‘hero’ staff workers

VW independent/submitted information In order for everything to run smoothly at The Marsh Foundation, there must be staff on hand around the clock. The children placed in The Marsh’s care rely on the family teachers and other residential staff to be there all day, every day. It can be a daunting task to ensure all […]