VW independent news Due to hazardous road conditions caused by blowing and drifting snow, Tenneco of Van Wert has canceled third shift for Thursday, February 3. Tenneco will reopen with first shift at the normal time on Friday, February 4.
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Van Wert City Schools, St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic School, Crestview Local Schools, Lincolnview Local Schools and Vantage Career Center will be closed on Thursday, February 3, due to inclement weather. The closures were announced Wednesday evening. Lincolnview will have an e-learning day.
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 8:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Commissioners have made the decision to close the Van Wert County Courthouse, Annex, and Solid Waste Management District (Recycling Facility) Thursday, February 3, for severe winter weather. The commissioners are urging all residents to travel only as necessary and with extreme caution during severe weather conditions. Van Wert Municipal […]
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview girls basketball coach Mark Gregory is all smiles after his team picked up a 58-26 win at Celina Tuesday night. It was the 100th career victory for Gregory, who took over as head coach in 2016. The Lady Knights are currently 15-4 with three games left to go in the regular season. Photo provided.
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent news CONVOY — A Tuesday night shooting near Convoy is under investigation by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said deputies received a 911 call at 9:05 Tuesday night, advising that a shooting had occurred at 2947 Elm Sugar Road. Deputies responded to the scene and learned that two […]
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DELPHOS — Free throw shooting hasn’t always been kind to Van Wert this season but that wasn’t the case at Robert Arnzen Gymnasium Tuesday night. The Cougars hit 11 of 12 foul shots in the game, including 10-of-10 in the fourth quarter and claimed a 55-47 win over Delphos St. John’s. Carson […]
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Crestview Lady Knights rolled to a win over Celina on Tuesday and Lincolnview enjoyed a 30 point victory on Monday. Lincolnview’s bowling teams were in action Monday as well. Girls basketball Crestview 58 Celina 26 CELINA — Crestview won in blowout fashion for the third straight game with a 58-26 […]
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Please try to be patient. That was the message from the Van Wert Street Department and the Van Wert County ODOT garage ahead of a major winter storm that is expected to impact the area. Crews at both locations spent Tuesday preparing for significant snowfall, perhaps the most the area has seen […]
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Evan Sroufe, a senior percussionist at Van Wert High School, has been selected to perform in Cleveland on Friday, February 4, as a member of the 2022 Ohio Music Education Association’s All-State Band. Earning a spot in the OMEA All-State Band is a tremendous honor and Sroufe is only […]
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Danfoss recently donated to the YWCA Summer Food Program. The program will run for it’s 27th year June 6 through July 29 at the Van Wert School at the Goedde from 7:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are available to all children under the age of 18 in Van Wert County and children […]
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