The Van Wert County Commissioners have proclaimed Tuesday, November 30, as Giving Tuesday in Van Wert County. In proclaiming the special day, County Commissioners (from the back left) Todd Wolfrum, Thad Lichtensteiger, and Stan Owens encourage county residents to donate to the #GivingTuesday program financially supported by The Van Wert County Foundation, which matches donations […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news/submitted information The 10th annual multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional “Lights for Lives” campaign is being called a successful operation. In the spirit of collaboration, the Ohio State Highway Patrol Findlay District partnered with law enforcement agencies across northwest Ohio to participate in the effort. Agencies from Van Wert, Allen, Paulding, Putnam, Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news American Legion Post 178 is bringing Santa Claus to Van Wert in grand fashion tonight. The second annual Christmas Parade with Santa will begin at 6 p.m. at the YWCA and will go along Main Street to American Legion Post 178.
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 11:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Here are scores of area boys’ basketball games played on Friday, November 26. Ada 60 Ridgemont 59Antwerp 65 Delphos St. John’s 37Arlington 50 Fort Jennings 36Cardinal Stritch 75 Leipsic 74Eastside 63 Edgerton 46Findlay 84 Defiance 61Hicksville 47 Fairview 39Lima Central Catholic 75 Elida 65New Bremen 62 Ottoville 43Parkway 56 Waynesfield-Goshen 19Paulding […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
William H. Peters V, age 68, of Plaistow, New Hampshire, and a former longtime resident of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Van Wert to William H. Peters IV and Cora Mae (Walter) Peters, who both preceded him in death. He attended Franklin […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 5:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ned A. Springer, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at 1:46 a.m. at Van Wert Health. Ned was born on December 6, 1945 in Willshire Township to Kenneth A. and Reba E. (Myers) Springer, who both preceded him in death. On March 4, 1967, he married Linda K. (Schaadt) Springer, the daughter of […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Karen Sue Billick, 69, of Bowling Green, passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living and Memory Care of Bowling Green. She was born on May 20, 1952, in Van Wert, the daughter of Richard L. Ludwig and Barbara Jean (Hertel) Ludwig, who both preceded her in death. Karen married […]
POSTED: 11/26/21 at 4:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s OHSAA state semifinal weekend and it’s no surprise that three MAC teams are still in the running to qualify for next week’s championship games. In addition to the MAC teams, Ottawa-Glandorf is representing the Western Buckeye League but has a daunting challenge ahead. Last week I went just 3-3, easily my […]
POSTED: 11/25/21 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert is all lit up for the holidays. Opening ceremonies were held Wednesday night as Mayor Ken Markward flipped the switch on dozens of seasonal decorations. The entire Christmas-themed display will be open for everyone to enjoy from 6-10 p.m. each night through January 1, weather permitting. See more photos […]
POSTED: 11/25/21 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a nativity scene and the Grinch are just a few of the dozens of displays that can be seen at Christmas at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. The entire display is open from 6-10 p.m. each night through January 1, weather permitting. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/25/21 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News