SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A new No. 1 team, a big week, Van Wert vs. the MAC, a completely scoreless quarter, the Pro Bowl and Jim Harbaugh are among this week’s Random Thoughts. No. 1 The area has a basketball team that’s ranked No. 1 in this week’s Associated Press poll. Antwerp narrowly claimed the top […]
POSTED: 02/08/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview forged a split with Elida at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The Lady Lancers won 1947-1902, with Katrina Behrens posting a match high 151-141-292 series. Zoey Tracy finished with a 135-144-279 series, followed by Leigha Bendele (136-137-273), Lily Price (156-114-270), Kiersten Druckemiller (111) and Jenna Corzine (89). Tara Bowers led Elida […]
POSTED: 02/08/22 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation recently announced that it awarded $157,150 to area non-profits that applied in the 2021 fall competitive grant cycle. Awards were made to 16 organizations for 21 projects, in five different service areas. The highest percentage of awards was made to education and the second-highest […]
POSTED: 02/08/22 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Community Health Assessment is currently underway in Van Wert County. It’s the primary tool of public health practice and its aim is to describe the health of the community by gathering information on community health status, community health needs and other local health problems. It seeks to identify target populations that may […]
POSTED: 02/08/22 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a student studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year. The recipient of the scholarship need to have completed their freshman year in college, and must be a […]
VW independent news LIMA – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the conviction of a Lima man on 15 felony charges for trafficking a minor that he and his girlfriend controlled by getting her addicted to narcotics and fueling that addiction. “This couple sowed the seeds of degradation: addiction, violence and sexual abuse – […]
POSTED: 02/08/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alberta M. Welch, age 92, of Grover Hill, received her heavenly wings early Thursday morning, February 3, 2022. Alberta was born on November 14, 1929, in Allen County, Ohio to Albert and Rena (Moore) Amstutz, who both preceded her in death. On October 8, 1951, she married James R. Welch and he died October 8, […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information Van Wert Live is honored to present First Federal of Van Wert as a 2022 annual sponsor. First Federal is committed to the Van Wert Live mission to provide entertainment that is so good it demands a return. This $10,000 partnership goes directly to bringing the shows and keeping ticket prices low. First […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 9:38 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Artise M. (Hebb) Rogers Habegger, 96, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne, Indiana. She was born on January 26, 1926 in Haviland to Roy and Leah (Bachellor) Hebb, who both preceded her in death. She married Jesse Habegger in 2003 and he preceded her in death in […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 9:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A late third quarter triple by Carson Smith keyed a run that allowed Van Wert to pull away from St. Henry at the Cougar’s Den on Saturday. A bucket by St. Henry’s John Hartings had pulled the Redskins to within one, 36-35, when Smith stepped beyond the arc in the left corner […]
POSTED: 02/07/22 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports