VW independent news/submitted information Adriel Foster Care & Adoption is planning to have a hot cocoa stand at the Adriel office at 521 S. Shannon Street in Van Wert from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, October 16, as a way to give back to the community. Adriel is celebrating having 125 years of providing […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Cory Zinn, 29, of Van Wert, reunited with his mother and grandmother at 11:04 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:04 a.m. due to COVID-19. Cory worked at General Dynamic and Land Systems. He was also a truck puller and loved it, and was always cheering everyone on regardless of whether they were a competitor […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 11:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Two people were arraigned and three others changed their pleas to various charges during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Milo Holt, 22, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to having a weapon under disability, a third degree felony, and receiving stolen property, a […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 10:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Students in Mrs. Breese’s social studies classes have become cartographers, creating their own themed maps. They have designed their countries and added geographic features, cities, a compass rose, a scale, and many fun attractions. Their maps are part of our geography unit. Photo submited
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Nevelyn Eloise “Annie” Jones, 91, of Willshire, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on February 21, 1930 in Rockford to Frank Ketrow and Elizabeth (Streber) McClain. On August 6, 1947, Eloise married William O. “Bill” Miller in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Join us for our 44th annual Photography Exhibit opening reception. Besides a gallery filled with professional level photos suitable to decorate your home, we’ll be offering free appetizers and a cash bar. Drink in all the compelling images this incredible, regional exhibit has to offer. Thursday, October 7, 6–9 p.m. Following on the photography exhibits […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor One of the first Ohio high schools to successfully run a no-huddle, high-scoring, five-wide offense is coming to Van Wert this Friday. Kenton will be state-ranked Van Wert’s homecoming opponent and while the Wildcats (0-7, 0-6 WBL) have struggled this season, they still run a system that makes many opposing coaches nervous. […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — There’s usually no shortage of excitement when Crestview and Spencerville meet on the football field and this Friday’s game between the two Northwest Conference rivals should be no different. Entering Week No. 8 the Bearcats (3-4, 2-2 NWC) snapped back from back-to-back losses with last Friday’s 56-20 win over Ada, […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Laci McCoy (above) is all business as she hammers the ball between a pair of Ada players and Brynn Putman (below) is in control at the net. The Lady Knights dominated the match and won 25-10, 25-9, 25-13. Putman was 23-of-24 serving with six aces while Cali Gregory was 13-of-14 with three aces, plus […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 4:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 3 Kenton 0 KENTON — The Cougars won their second match in as many nights with a 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 sweep of Kenton. It was the first Western Buckeye League win of the season for Van Wert (5-13, 1-6 WBL). Finley Foster finished with 30 assists, while Carlee Young […]
POSTED: 10/06/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports