Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin alerting Ohioans that counterfeit/fake prescription tablets that look like alprazolam (Xanax) and oxycodone (Oxycontin) are being sold in Ohio. These dangerous counterfeits contain fentanyl, a powerful drug that can kill, and other contents that could cause death. The number and […]
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The regular monthly meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, in the First Federal Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, was celebrated recently across the globe and throughout the local community. The Van Wert County Foundation commemorated the day by matching donations made to endowed community organization funds. The funds were established by community non-profit organizations so they may operate in perpetuity. […]
POSTED: 12/04/21 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ROCKFORD – An 11-0 third quarter scoring run and timely points in the fourth quarter allowed Van Wert to open the season with a 48-43 win over Parkway on Friday night. “It’s a great way to start the season with the limited time we’ve had in the gym as a group with […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Crestview fell behind early and was unable to fully recover in a 66-58 loss to Shawnee on Friday. Behind eight points by Brady Wheeler and six by Austin Miller, the Indians jumped out to a 20-10 lead at the end of one quarter. Crestview outscored the hosts 11-8 in […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Here are scores of area boys basketball games played on Friday, December 3. Defiance 60 Paulding 48Delphos Jefferson 49 Fairview 40Hicksville 46 Continental 28Kalida 29 Delphos St. John’s 23Leipsic 72 Hardin-Northern 59Lima Sr. 63 Findlay 40Miller City 62 Holgate 32New Bremen 52 Celina 30New Knoxville 52 Waynesfield-Goshen 41Ottoville 51 Columbus Grove 42Patrick Henry 43 Ayersville […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Raymond L. O’Daffer, 85, of Middle Point, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at The Gardens of Paulding. He was born on July 2, 1936, in Van Wert the son of William Carnley and Cecile Marie (Overley) O’Daffer, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Rosemarie Paxton of Cecil; […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 11:06 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Bath 46 Van Wert 35 A 19-7 second quarter scoring advantage propelled Bath to a 46-35 victory over Van Wert in Thursday’s Western Buckeye League opener for both teams. The Wildkittens led 9-6 after the first quarter, with all nine of Bath’s points coming from Claire Foust. Kyra Welch and Sofi […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Board of Education needed less than 20 minutes to move through a light agenda Thursday night. During his report to the board, Superintendent Rick Turner said staff absences are on the rise and he said it’s a struggle to get substitute teachers in classrooms and labs but he […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent and submitted information Following a statewide trend, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Van Wert County. As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reported an increase of 165 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, November 24, for a total of 4,328 confirmed cases. The latest figure is an increase of […]
POSTED: 12/03/21 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News