VW independent staff and submitted information Crisis Care Line of Van Wert has been awarded a $39,767.01 grant to help support victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is coming from the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supplemental funding federal […]
POSTED: 01/27/22 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Live has formally introducing a new face on the operational staff. Van Wert High School CEO student Sam Moonshower joins the team of entertainment professionals as a marketing intern. Moonshower is a senior at Van Wert and plans to attend college majoring in broadcasting or marketing. At Van Wert High School, […]
POSTED: 01/27/22 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview and Crestview enjoyed non-conference girls basketball wins on Tuesday, while Van Wert fell just short at home. Lincolnview 44 Delphos St. John’s 28 Lincolnview held visiting Delphos St. John’s to single digits in all four quarter and the Lady Lancers enjoyed a 44-28 win. In addition, Lincolnview finished with a […]
POSTED: 01/26/22 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — Van Wert County tied two other counties for the 10th lowest unemployment rate in the state in December, 2021, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county’s 2.6 percent unemployment rate was the same as Hancock and Warren counties, and it was […]
POSTED: 01/26/22 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
While there are three notices on the door, the one at the lower left says it all. It’s posted on the door to Little Caesars Pizza in Van Wert. The West Ervin Road location has been closed for approximately two weeks due to a lack of employees. It’s not known when the establishment will re-open. […]
POSTED: 01/26/22 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the recipients of the 2022 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) grant, which totals $3.5 million and was awarded to 212 fire departments in 57 counties throughout the state. Locally, Convoy Fire & EMS was awarded a $40,000 grant, while the Grover […]
POSTED: 01/26/22 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Former Wayne Trace teachers Al Welch and Peggy Glick were inducted into the Staff Hall of Fame between the junior varsity and varsity basketball game on Saturday. The two had over 60 years of combined experience in the district. Photo submitted
POSTED: 01/26/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Taste-Fully Entertaining… As if the return of live entertainment wasn’t enough, you can now expect even more from your Van Wert Live experience. The Niswonger concession is back and better than ever featuring local businesses providing a taste of Van Wert at all Van Wert Live at the Niswonger events. Rhonda’s Sweet Treats, LLC and […]
POSTED: 01/25/22 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Funeral services for Shirley A. Bolton, who passed away November, 17, 2021, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 30, at Kingsley United Methodist Church, Mendon Road, Van Wert.
POSTED: 01/25/22 at 8:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Raymond A. Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2022, at Van Wert Health. He was born January 9, 1938, in Decatur, Indiana, to Raymond T. Eyanson and Evangaline (Venis) Eyanson, who both preceded him in death. He married Bun Sun “Bonnie” (Lee) Eyanson May 28, 1962, and she preceded him in […]
POSTED: 01/25/22 at 10:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries