VW independent staff and submitted information Vantage Career Center will be offering an opportunity for local community members, interested students and parents and associate school district staff to explore Vantage programs at the annual Open House and Taste of Vantage from 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 28. The open house is a celebration of career and […]
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest has announced that parent-teacher conferences for the second semester will be held in the high school/middle school commons are from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 21. Parent-teacher conferences allow parents the opportunity to discuss their son or daughter’s progress with teachers. Members of […]
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VW independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has released the list of statewide candidates who met the February 2 filing deadline to run in the May 3 primary election. Petitions with voter signatures will be sent to the county boards of elections for signature verification and if a […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of second half runs sparked Lincolnview to a 46-40 come from behind victory over visiting Delphos Jefferson on Friday. After Tiffin University signee Colin Bailey (football) converted a pair of free throws that gave the Wildcats a 27-19 lead nearly halfway through the third quarter, the Lancers (4-14, 2-4 NWC) […]
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Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of a limited number of area high school basketball games played on Friday night, February 4. GMC Wayne Trace 74 Paulding 53 NWC Columbus Grove 57 Bluffton 46Lincolnview 46 Delphos Jefferson 40 PCL Kalida 49 Miller City 36Ottoville 44 Continental 29 WBL Ottawa-Glandorf 80 Shawnee 55St. Marys […]
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 9:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Tonight’s Van Wert at Kenton boys’ basketball game has been postponed until Saturday, February 12. The junior varsity game will tip off at 6 p.m. Tonight’s game between Crestview and Lima Central Catholic has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Lincolnview’s home game against Delphos Jefferson will be played as […]
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 11:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports All of Thursday’s junior high and high school practices and athletic events were canceled due to hazardous road conditions. A decision on today’s practices and games will be made early this afternoon. Among the boys’ basketball games on tonight’s schedule: Van Wert at Kenton, Lima Central Catholic at Crestview and Delphos […]
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The snow may have arrived in Van Wert County later than anticipated but once it did, it left the area blanketed and roads treacherous. Rain changed over to snow at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday and snow continued to fall until late Thursday night. Over eight inches was recorded in the county and […]
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
The constant snowfall caused difficult travel conditions and plenty of shoveling, it also made for some pretty scenes around Van Wert County on Thursday, including this one in the Ohio City area. Photo courtesy of Joyce Oliver
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Live webcams have been installed at the Van Wert County Courthouse. The cameras, which face north and south, provide a birds eye view of parts of Main and Washington streets. The webcams can be accessed here.
POSTED: 02/04/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News