Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live and games are subject to change. WSKD Tuesday, January 11 – Lincolnview at Antwerp (girls) Thursday, January 13 – Wayne Trace at Antwerp (girls) Friday, January 14 – Antwerp at Wayne […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert native Allie (Clifton) Kalsow was all smiles while being honored during halftime of Saturday’s basketball game against Marion Local. She was given a replica of a banner that now hangs in the Cougar’s Den, recognizing her for being the 2006 Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year. She’s […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Four new members of Van Wert City Council will be sworn into office tonight. Former Mayor Jerry Mazur will be sworn in as Council President, and the oath of office will be administered to Second Ward Councilman David Stinett, Third Ward Councilwoman Julie Moore and Councilwoman-At-Large Judith Agler-Bowers. The swearing-in ceremony will […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
All Convoy area businesses are invited to a roundtable discussion on how to attract new businesses to the village. The “Gather 2 Grow 2022” meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, at the Convoy Municipal Building. Van Wert Area Economic Development Executive Director Stacy Adam and business owner Tim Slusher will share […]
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre Youth Theatre is working to present the family-friendly musical Disney’s The Lion King Jr. at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Show times will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, January 23. Director Doug Grooms has assembled a cast […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Winter weather has arrived and with it comes the dangers of safely heating the home. Since more than half of all home heating fires occur in these winter months, state officials urge Ohioans to keep loved ones safe this winter with these helpful tips from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Middle School Cougar leaders, under the supervision of Tricia Ridenour, held a Christmas fundraiser to raise money for the Van Wert County Humane Society building project. Students sold various flavors of candy canes for 50 cents each and raised a total of $386. Shown are various Cougar student leaders, along with Michelle White, […]
POSTED: 01/10/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Linda S. Montgomery, 74, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Linda was born on August 26, 1947, in Van Wert to Daniel E. and Mary B. (Dull) McNeal, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Harry […]
POSTED: 01/08/22 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Peggy E. Allmandinger, 78, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2022, at Defiance Mercy Health Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1943, in Van Wert to Mary B. (Dull) and Daniel E. McNeal, who both preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Kenneth E. Allmandinger February 18, […]
POSTED: 01/08/22 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Andrew Jacob Fowler, Sr., 63, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 22, 1958, in Lima, the son of Robert Fowler and Evelyn (Jacobs) Fowler, who both preceded him in death. Andrew married Rita Ann (Seibert) Fowler December 19, 1980 and she passed away January […]
POSTED: 01/08/22 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries