Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre Department announces its 2021 fall play production, Murder at Rundown Abbey by Craig Sodaro. The play will be performed at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 19, and Saturday, November 20, starting at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will begin in September and students are looking forward […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 10:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS GROVE — State-ranked Van Wert (No. 6, Division II) finished third out of 18 teams in the Gray Division of the always strong Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday. The Cougars finished with 135 team points, trailing only Division I St. Francis (67) and Columbus Grove (135). Van Wert was led […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information ST. HENRY — Early bird registration is underway for the return of the Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5K, benefiting Everheart Hospice. After a year off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the race is scheduled to return for its 14th annual installment on Saturday, November 6, in St. Henry. “We […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the weather wasn’t always fair friendly, most events came off as scheduled over the weekend at the 2021 Van Wert County Fair. Two of the marching bands were rained out on Saturday, most everything else was held as scheduled. Big events over the weekend included the Van Wert Live show starring […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 1:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced Friday that the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant program will begin accepting applications online beginning Monday September 6. Funded as part of Ohio’s 2022-2023 operating budget, the program will provide $250 million in grants to internet service providers for the construction of broadband […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Over the past year, the YWCA of Van Wert County has continued to focus on the YWCA USA mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In order to clearly communicate their local implementation of this broad mission, they have developed a new […]
POSTED: 09/06/21 at 1:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Doris M. Brinkley, 93, formerly of Van Wert, went home to be with her Lord at 6:21 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Merit House Senior Community in Toledo. She was born November 5, 1927, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Merritt and Myrtle Barkley, who both preceded her in death. She was first married to […]
POSTED: 09/05/21 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although pandemic-related construction material costs have made the project more expensive than originally planned, work is now moving forward on the Van Wert County Humane Society’s new animal shelter on Fox Road. Humane Society Board member Kirsten Barnhart noted that the increased cost of construction materials and a new, much higher, project […]
POSTED: 09/04/21 at 1:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Friday was a busy day at the 165th Van Wert County Fair, with great weather, the thunder of truck and tractor pulls, a variety of livestock shows, and the ever-popular fair food, games, and rides. The weekend should have more of the great weather of the past few days, as well as […]
POSTED: 09/04/21 at 1:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND – JJ Ward ran for two touchdowns, Rontae Jackson had a key kickoff return for a touchdown and the defense came with a big stop late in the game to help Crestview to a 22-15 win over non-conference rival Wayne Trace on Friday. The victory improved Crestview’s record to 3-0 […]
POSTED: 09/03/21 at 11:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports