To the Editor: We represent a group of concerned citizens of the Grover Hill community in Paulding County. Starwood Energy Group is in the process of trying to construct a wind turbine project (called Grover Hill Wind) of approximately 37 turbines in two townships in and around the community. The project is currently in the “Pre-application” phase […]
POSTED: 02/05/21 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Crestview’s Olivia Cunningham was simply too much for Lincolnview on Thursday night. The 5-6 senior guard poured in 28 points and the Lady Knights (15-3, 6-1 NWC) picked up their fifth consecutive victory with a 55-40 win over their county rivals. “Olivia Cunningham really hurt us,” Lincolnview head coach Kyle Williams […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Balanced and consistent scoring led Van Wert to a 55-50 Western Buckeye League girls’ basketball win over Shawnee at the Cougar’s Den on Thursday. The two teams were knotted 14-14 after the first quarter and Van Wert went on to lead 28-22 at halftime. The Lady Cougars led by two, 40-38 […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 10:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Note: It’s Rivals United Week in Van Wert County and on the day of the annual Crestview-Lincolnview game, Friday Flashback takes us back to the 2015-2016 regular season meeting between the two rivals. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. TODD WOLFRUM/special to the VW independent Even in freezing […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine updateOhio is among the top five states for delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to long-term care facility residents. As a result of this aggressive effort to vaccinate those in […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 5:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, January 28, for a total of 2,079 confirmed cases. There are currently two hospitalizations and 59 active cases. The general health district staff appreciates the efforts of the community to help […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 5:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff There will be a number of Van Wert City Council primary and general election races this year, according to filings released for the May 4 primary election by the Van Wert County Board of Elections. Those who have filed for City Council positions are as follows: First Ward CouncilJeff Agler (D) […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 4:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Six people appeared for criminal hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Andrew Thomas, 39, of Ohio City, was sentenced to 45 days in jail on a charge of domestic violence, a misdemeanor of the first degree. He was given credit for five days already served. Thomas […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 3:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Robert D. Moody, 85, of Ohio City, went to be with his Lord Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021, at Van Wert Health. He was born January 18, 1936, in Rockford, the son of William Earl and Leona Minnie (Kroghman) Moody, who both preceded him in death. On March 12, 1955, he married the former Nancy […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — A decision by the Third Ohio District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Thomas D. Rupert on sex-related charges. In a decision written by Judge John Willamowski, the conviction of Rupert on two counts of gross sexual imposition was affirmed. Rupert, through attorney Marley C. Nelson, had appealed […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: News