Saturday night basketball scoreboard

Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of area boys’ high school basketball games played on Saturday, January 16. PCL Columbus Grove 52 Kalida 30 Non-conference Antwerp 52 Lincolnview 47Ayersville 48 Paulding 43Bluffton 101 Cory-Rawson 46Botkins 84 Bath 55Defiance 55 Fairview 53 (OT)Delphos St. John’s 44 Upper Scioto Valley 34Edgerton 52 Montpelier 36Fayette 55 […]

Lois M. Steenrod-Croson

Lois M. Steenrod-Croson, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was a resident of Englewood, Florida.  She was born August 13, 1936, in Van Wert, the daughter of W. Dale & Carrie (Leslie) Schaffer, who both preceded her in death. On July 29, 1972, Lois married Robert Steenrod of Jackson Center, and he […]

Opal Mae Shoop

Opal Mae Shoop, 87, of Van Wert, a beautiful person inside and out, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Meadows of Delphos. She was born November 1, 1933, in Ironton, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Kelly) Sheets, who both preceded her in death. She married John Shoop, who survives. Together, […]

Jerry Guy Landrum

Jerry Guy Landrum, 70, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, at home. He was born March 24, 1950, in Van Wert, the son of Paul Owen Landrum and Annabelle (Davis) Landrum, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Jamie G. (Jeffrey) Stittsworth of Van Wert, two […]

Eaton gives to YMCA for camp program

VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County and YMCA Camp Clay recently received a $15,000 donation from Eaton Corporation. Eaton has been a longtime supporter of the YMCA and Camp Clay by sponsoring their youth sports, business days at Camp Clay, and the aquatics program. The money will be used to support the Summer […]

A-G files motion to stop funds collection

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is placing a roadblock in the way of FirstEnergy collecting $102 million in ill-gotten profits contained in House Bill 6, that will soon be paid by FirstEnergy customers. This is in addition to the $150 million nuclear bailout also in HB6 that Yost stopped last month. A motion […]

County real estate taxes due in February

VW independent/submitted information The tax bills for the first half real estate collection have been mailed and will be due at the Treasurer’s Office by close of business on Wednesday, February 24, to avoid penalty.   Forms of payment accepted are check, money order, or credit card, while taxpayers may also call 844.419.0200 to make a […]

Virtual College Credit Plus meeting set

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School guidance counselors will be hosting a virtual informational meeting for parents/guardians beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20. The meeting will consist of a general session giving more information on College Credit Plus and answering any questions people may have.  The meeting will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. January […]

ODOT gives winter update for NW Ohio

VW independent/submitted information BOWLING GREEN — Winter operations stats for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in northwest Ohio indicate the area has experienced a more active winter this year over last — at least to this point. So far this year, 26,550 tons of salt have been used, compared to 20,520 tons of salt […]

Etzler has double-double vs. Jefferson

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DELPHOS — It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. Behind 28 points and 14 rebounds by 6-8 Ohio State signee Kalen Etzler, Crestview defeated stubborn Delphos Jefferson 55-42 on the stage at Jefferson Middle School on Friday night. It was the sixth straight win for the Knights (10-2, 3-1 […]