SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Monday Mailbag is back and this week’s edition features questions about the WBL title race, Van Wert basketball, Quinn Ewers and Michigan football. Q: How do you see the WBL boys basketball race going this year and how does Van Wert fit in? Name withheld upon request A: In my mind, […]
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live and games are subject to change. WKSD Monday, December 6: Paulding at Bath (girls)Tuesday, December 7: Antwerp at OttovilleThursday, December 9: North Central at Antwerp (girls)Friday, December 10: Liberty Center at […]
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Roaring Twenties was the theme at the Festival of Trees at the Convoy Opera House Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event was presented by the Village of Convoy Historical Society and it featured more than two dozen beautifully decorated trees, along with several hand decorated wreaths. Other offerings included the Kris Kringle Market, a […]
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Former local businessman and Van Wert County treasurer and county commissioner Harold L. Merkle died Friday at Parkview Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 87. Merkle was born in Van Wert County March 22, 1934, grew up on the family farm in Harrison Township and graduated from Wren […]
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news This is the final week for leaf pickup in the City of Van Wert. There is no breakdown from ward to ward, so leaves must be in paper biodegradable bags and placed curbside by 7 a.m. today. Brush will not be be picked up by city crews.
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual memorial service on Sunday, December 5. The service, held each year on the first Sunday in December, is a time for Elks to pause and pay their respects to those members who have passed away during the year. This year the […]
POSTED: 12/06/21 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Harold Leon Merkle, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a brief illness. He was born on March 22, 1934, in Van Wert, the son of Walter A. and Oval M. (Miller) Merkle, who both preceded him in death. […]
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Jane Ries, 72, of Van Wert passed away at 7:57 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on November 18, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Robert Wayne and Leah Ruth (Summersett) Ries. Family survivors include her two sons, Aaron (Prima) Hertel of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
An overnight house fire destroyed a home on Tyler Street in Van Wert. Firefighters, the Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert County CERT were summoned at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday and remained on-scene for about two hours. One person was left homeless and a pet was lost in the fire. Donations are being accepted […]
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert’s student section – the Catpack – was loud and proud during Friday night’s boys’ basketball season opener at Parkway. The students cheered the Cougars as they took Game No. 1 48-43. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News