SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It is Election Day and in Van Wert County, there are a handful of contested races and over a dozen local issues on the ballot. The polls will be open countywide and statewide until 7:30 p.m. Local races There are only a few contested races in Van Wert County. Democrat Jordan Dettrow […]
POSTED: 11/02/21 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crews will be busy at Eggerss Stadium this week, getting the football field ready for Friday’s Division IV regional quarterfinal playoff game between Van Wert and Wauseon. Due to constant rain, the field took quite a beating and quickly became a muddy mess during last Friday’s playoff opener against Rossford. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/02/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Due to concerns about COVID-19, Lincolnview Local schools will not hold an in-person Veterans Day Program this year. In place of the annual program, a gift card dinner is planned in conjunction with Rager’s Original Sausage Sandwich to show our appreciation of local veterans. “Our amazing community has once again stepped up […]
POSTED: 11/02/21 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Local residents can kick off the holiday season by decorating their own gingerbread house. This year’s YWCA of Van Wert County Gingerbread Junction will have an in-person or take home option and will be held on Saturday, December 4, at the YWCA, 408 E. Main St. in Van Wert. In person session […]
POSTED: 11/02/21 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Get ready to laugh… For three decades, Jeff Allen has been performing all across the country. He is about the best there is at what he does – making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His stand-up comedy routine, The America I Grew Up In is a refreshing and comedic look at how different […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
The 44th annual Photography Exhibit will will close on November 7 at 5 p.m. Most of these quality photographs are for sale just in time for the gift giving season. Call for entry for our Wassenberg Artists’ Exhibit and Sale will begin on November 10, and go through November 11, 12 and 13. You may […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:17 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Hugh J. “Bud” Waltz, Jr., 89, of rural Van Wert, passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on January 30, 1932, to Hugh Waltz, Sr., and Hila (Hattery) Waltz. He lived his entire life in the home where he was born. He was married […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 9:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about remaining teams in Division IV, Region IV, Van Wert vs. Wauseon, the WBL vs. others and Columbus Grove. Q: With No. 1 seed Bellevue out of the playoffs in Region 14, how would you rank the remaining teams? Name withheld upon request A: Right now […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent news Some people don’t mind it, others don’t care for it but regardless, the time change will occur this weekend as clocks will officially “fall back” to Eastern Standard Time at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7. Except for Arizona, Hawaii and several U.S. territories, daylight saving time begins each year on the […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s band marches off the field at Spartan Stadium after combining with the Lima Central Catholic band to perform the national anthem ahead of Saturday’s playoff football game between the Knights and the Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, Knights came up just short and lost a 13-7 heartbreaker. A full game story can be found on the Sports […]
POSTED: 11/01/21 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News