VW independent staff and submitted information The Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education has contracted with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) to facilitate a comprehensive strategic planning process within the district for 2022. The first step in the process is for district residents to complete an online survey regarding Lincolnview Local Schools. The survey […]
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VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert High School Theatre Department is pleased to announce the 2022 spring musical production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway version) at 7 p.m. April 7-9 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Auditions took place in December and rehearsals are underway. Van Wert High School last performed this […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It was record setting night for Van Wert’s Sofi Houg. The junior guard poured in a Van Wert single-game record 37 points to lead the Lady Cougars to a 74-58 win over Paulding at the Cougar’s Den on Tuesday. The old record was 36, set by Allie Clifton. It was the eighth […]
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Van Wert independent sports Antwerp 47 Lincolnview 33 ANTWERP — Turnovers plagued Lincolnview in a 47-33 non-conference loss to Antwerp on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (5-8) finished with 19 turnovers in the game, compared to 11 by Antwerp. The Archers (7-5) held a 16-13 lead after the first quarter and a 24-21 lead at halftime. […]
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Van Wert independent sports CELINA — For the second time in four days, Lincolnview defeated Perry in boys bowling action, with the Lancers posting a 1851-1730 win at Plaza Lanes on Tuesday. Conner Baldauf led the way with a 141-178-319 series, followed by Preston Bugh (130-164-294), Evan Elling (100-112-212), Jade Hundley (108-103-211), Xavier Magner (107) […]
POSTED: 01/12/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Country royalty coming to Van Wert… Chicks With Hits, a country music lover’s dream concert, features a trio of 90s country superstars including Suzy Bogguss, Terri Clark, and Pam Tillis. Tickets are on sale now for their performance presented by H.G. Violet Equipment at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. March 10. With […]
POSTED: 01/11/22 at 10:10 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Van Wert Police January 6, 3:37 p.m. – Jessica Sauder, 30, of Van Wert, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Van Wert Municipal Court. January 5, 2:07 p.m. – Nicole Martin, 27, of Van Wert, was arrested on a Van Wert Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. January 5, 12:46 p.m. – […]
POSTED: 01/11/22 at 9:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Poling Schaadt, 96, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in her Florida home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 12, 1925, to Ivan and Edith Crawford, who both preceded her in death. Mary married Vernon Gene Poling in June, 1946, and they had three beautiful […]
POSTED: 01/11/22 at 9:20 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Enforcement of code violations – specifically rubbish, trash and high grass and/or weeds – was a considerable topic of discussion during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. A number of warnings and citations were issued to residents by the police department in December and earlier this month, prompting the discussion […]
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Four new members of Van Wert City Council and a new city treasurer were sworn into office before Monday night’s Council meeting. Shown left to right are David Stinett (second ward), Julie Moore (third ward), Judith Bowers (at-large), Jerry Mazur (Council president) and Charles White (city treasurer). Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/11/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News