Elsie May Rager went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on January 29, 2021. She was born to Ulrich and Esther Kipfer on May 29, 1920, in Grabill, Indiana. The Country Inn in Paulding has been her home for the past two years. In declining health for several months, she was still blessed with […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 11:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert General Health District’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday was the third clinic held at the Van Wert County Council on Aging, according to County Environmental Health Director Britt Menchhofer. The Health District has also been inoculating those eligible for COVID-19 vaccine during weekdays at the district office on Westwood […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
A semi tractor-trailer rig jackknifed Saturday night on U.S. 30, at the overpass with U.S. 127, during the overnight snowstorm. The semi then went through the guardrail and ended up on the embankment of the overpass, spilling approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel, according to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. McCoy, who […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 1:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Community Foundation recently accepted a donation for a yearly $1,000 scholarship in the name of Kenneth “Bill” and Eula Jerome. Kenneth “Bill” Jerome (1927-2010) graduated from Convoy High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in industry for several years before graduating from Defiance College […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 1:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School’s 2021 homecoming Queen Dylann Carey and Homecoming King Carson Bowen were crowned between the junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball games on Saturday in the Lancer gymnasium. photo by Hanna Young for the Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 12:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Fire Marshal Kevin S. Reardon announces the complete list of awardees for the 2021 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) grant, which includes 373 fire departments in 65 counties throughout Ohio. The MARCS radio system allows first responders to seamlessly communicate, not only with each other, but with other agencies responding […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 12:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
First Financial Bank is the Rivals United t-shirt sponsor this year, donating $1,000 to the design winner’s school. Also, congratulations to Kylie Etzler from Crestview for submitting the winning t-shirt design. Here, Etzler accepts the check from Denise Frey of First Financial, surrounded by First Financial representatives and United Way Executive Director Vicki Smith. United Way photo
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 12:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert head coach Ben Laudick believes it’s the biggest victory for his young team so far this season. The Cougars, now 4-9, picked up their second win of the weekend and third straight overall by beating Lima Central Catholic 61-57 on Saturday. The Thunderbirds (9-7) had won five of their […]
POSTED: 01/31/21 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — A career night by Carson Kreischer helped Crestview get off to a hot start and the Knights never looked back during Saturday’s 70-45 win over Hicksville. Crestview (13-4) blistered the nets in the first quarter and played lockdown defense on the way to a commanding 26-6 lead at the […]
POSTED: 01/31/21 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lincolnview rode a dominating second quarter to celebrate a 71-47 homecoming win over Delphos St. John’s on Saturday night. Already leading 18-12 after the opening quarter, the Lancers outscored the Blue Jays 26-10 in the second stanza and enjoyed a commanding 44-22 halftime lead. “We got after it on the defensive […]
POSTED: 01/31/21 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports