VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be awarding three scholarships — $750, $500, and $300 — to deserving young women in the Van Wert community. The scholarships may be used at their discretion in pursuit of future goals or plans. Applicants must be county high school seniors or reside within Van Wert County. […]
POSTED: 01/08/21 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The deadline to purchase seedlings from the Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is Friday, March 26. The seedlings are available in packets of 10 at a minimal cost. The following seedling species are available: American arborvitae, Austrian pine, Colorado blue spruce, Eastern white pine, Norway spruce, Arrowwood viburnum, black cherry, […]
POSTED: 01/08/21 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Note: After a two-week break for the holidays, the Friday Flashback returns and takes us back 10 years, to the 2010-2011 boys’ high school basketball season. The Van Wert Cougars picked up their 12th win in 13 games with a victory over Kalida. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A second half shooting slump proved to be costly for Van Wert in a 46-35 Western Buckeye League loss to St. Marys Memorial on Thursday night. A layup by Kyra Welch gave the Cougars a 30-29 lead with 4:10 left in the third quarter, but Van Wert was able to muster […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview both hit the road for Northwest Conference girls’ basketball games on Thursday. The Lady Knights returned with a sizable win over Allen East, while Lincolnview fell to Columbus Grove. Crestview 61 Allen East 24 HARROD — Crestview turned in another dominating performance with an impressive 61-24 Northwest Conference […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert fell to 0-3 in Western Buckeye League dual matches with a 69-12 loss to St. Marys Memorial on Thursday. The Cougars picked two wins via pins by Keaton Sudduth and Eli Kline. Full individual results are listed below. 106- Mike Crites (SM) won by fall :41 […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 10:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports six additional deaths of county residents who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths for county residents to 44. The Van Wert County General Health District staff expresses its deepest sympathies for the family and friends of the deceased. […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Patricia A. Wisener, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 14, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of Francis W. Elizabeth Lucille (Stover) Bayles, who preceded her in death. On June 6, 1954, she married the love of her life, Lester […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donna Rae (Thomas) Myers Adams, 97, of Grover Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born November 12, 1923, in Allen County, the daughter of William and Leona (McClure) Thomas. Survivors include her daughters, Claudia (Myers) Elliott (Gary) of Grover Hill and Tina (Adams) Sheely (Kevin) of rural […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 5:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Ada High School in a dual meet on Tuesday and the teams earned a split, with the Cougar boys defeating Ada 43-11, while the girls fell to the Bulldogs 39-28. Cougar swimmers who earned a first place finish include Jamie […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports