Van Wert firefighters were summoned to extinguish a garage fire on Zimmerman Avenue on Friday. No one was injured in the evening blaze but the garage sustained significant damage. Van Wert County CERT provided assistance at the scene. Van Wert County CERT photo
POSTED: 11/21/21 at 12:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
It wasn’t what they had hoped for but the Van Wert Cougars show their fans the Division IV Region 14 runner-up trophy after Friday night’s regional championship game at Donnell Stadium in Findlay. The defending state champions were defeated by Port Clinton 49-21, ending Van Wert’s season at 12-2. A full story can be found […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives has approved a COVID-19 medical freedom plan that protects workers and students from vaccine mandates, and bans vaccine passports. State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance), who represents Ohio’s 82nd District, voted in favor of the Ohio Medical Freedom Plan, known as House Bill (HB) 218. […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The University of Northwestern Ohio used a portion of funds received from the federal government under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to clear $626,792.17 worth of student debt from 348 current and former students who attended UNOH during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the debt owed to UNOH, […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Cooperative Ministries recently held their annual meeting for food pantry volunteers. The pantry, which provides food to hundreds of needy families in the Van Wert area, has remained open despite the pandemic. The West Ohio Food Bank in Lima supports all three local pantries listed below and according to Program Manager […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor FINDLAY — It was a night when almost everything went right for Port Clinton and very little went right for Van Wert. The No. 4 Redskins took advantage of Cougar mistakes, including drops, fumbles and penalties and used a big, powerful offensive line to roll up 536 total yards on the way […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — Cali Gregory scored 13 points and Laci McCoy and Ellie Kline each added 10 to help Crestview defeat Ottoville 47-42 in the girls’ basketball season opener for both teams on Friday night. Myia Etzler added eight points and Brynn Putman scored six for the Lady Knights, who trailed 9-7 after one quarter, but […]
POSTED: 11/20/21 at 1:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s safe to say the 2021-2022 girls’ high school basketball season could be an exciting one in Van Wert County. Crestview returns several starters from a team that advanced to the state semifinals, while Lincolnview and Van Wert have third year head coaches along with substantial returning talent. Below are previews of […]
POSTED: 11/19/21 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s a high stakes football game between a pair of 12-1 teams, with the winner moving on to the Division IV state semifinals. Van Wert and Port Clinton will meet for the Region 14 championship at Findlay’s Donnell Stadium on Friday night and the game has prompted a friendly wager between two […]
POSTED: 11/19/21 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The city of Van Wert, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, is proposing a project to reconstruct the pavement of Leeson Avenue in Van Wert. Reconstruction will occur from Shannon Street to Rose Drive and will be accompanied by installment of curbs and gutters along the roadway for improved drainage […]
POSTED: 11/19/21 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News