VW independent/submitted information The Peony Festival Committee has begun its second year of Poinsettia sales. All proceeds will benefit the 2022 Peony Festival to help keep the festival relatively free to the community. Orders for the poinsettias will continue through November 26 and all orders and money must be collected by then. To order, contact […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 11:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Facing a dangerous and explosive Wauseon team, Van Wert excelled in all three phases of the game on Friday night. The offensive line paved the way for four Nate Jackson touchdowns. Aidan Pratt tossed three touchdown passes, two to Maddix Crutchfield. The defense forced four Wauseon turnovers and special teams held Wauseon’s […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Eggerss Stadium was a muddy mess after last Friday’s Van Wert-Rossford playoff game but the field is ready to go thanks to hard work by a lot of dedicated people. The Cougars will host Wauseon in the Division IV, Region 14 quarterfinals at 7 p.m. tonight. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 12:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District Director Jeff Harmon announced this morning that services may be interrupted for the next couple of weeks due to an employee shortage. SWMD has several employees out due to COVID-19, which has left them with only one driver at the present time. They are asking […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It was a season that began with three straight wins and ended with a heartbreaking loss. In between, there were notable injuries to deal with, two comeback wins, a one point loss and tough losses to teams still alive in the postseason. That was the 2021 season in a nutshell […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Vantage Career Center’s CTE report card and finances were the two main topics of discussion during Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting. High School Director Mike Knott shared the results of the report card that use data from 2020 graduates. While no grades were given by the state, Vantage scored 95.6 percent […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports two additional Van Wert County residents died of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 76. The age ranges of the deceased are 70-79 years and 100-109 years. The health department also reported an increase in 119 confirmed cases of […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dalton Heppeard, a 2018 graduate of Van Wert High School, reached out to inform Careers Counselor Kerry Koontz of his interest to donate his proceeds from the Apple Festival to the CEO Program. As a senior, Heppeard participated in the CEO Program where he interned in the area of real estate with Bee Gee Realty. […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach has announced his office has been awarded a $36,374 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) for fiscal year 2022. Riggenbach said the grant money will be used to provide additional personnel and time to focus on making roadways safer in Van Wert County. “The […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society will hold its annual reorganizational meeting on Saturday, November 13. The meeting will be held in the Extension Meeting Room, beginning at at 8 a.m. Two proposed constitutional changes and amendments will be voted on. Anyone who holds a membership ticket may vote between the hours […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News