VW independent news Due to the Winter Storm Warning, the Vantage Career Center Board of Education’s monthly meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, February 3, has been rescheduled for the same time Thursday, February 10, in the Cup and Saucer Restaurant.
POSTED: 02/02/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Van Wert County from 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, to 1 a.m. Friday, February 4. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with 12 to 16 inches of snow and a light glaze of ice. Travel could become very difficult to impossible and blowing snow could […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ronald John Goslin, 71, of Van Wert, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Detroit, to Hugh and Helen (Senauit) Goslin, who both preceded him in death. On October 4, 1996, he married Kathy Hammons October 4, 1996 and together […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ed Conover, 80, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on May 31, 1941, in Rahway, New Jersey to George Conover and Charlotte (Coffil) Conover, who both preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Jo Loeloff August 5, 1966 and […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 12:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around this Sunday’s boys basketball tournament draw, National Signing Day, happenings in Hawai’i, and NFL overtime revisited. Boys tournament draw Boys basketball sectional pairings will be determined on Sunday. I’m thinking Defiance and Wapakoneta are contenders for the No. 1 and 2 seeds at the 11-team Division […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BRYAN — Van Wert hung with Bryan but the Lady Cougars came up just short on the road, falling 43-39 on Monday. The game was tied 7-7 after one quarter and 15-15 at halftime. The Golden Bears (15-4) led by two, 28-26 after three quarters. Sofi Houg scored 10 of her […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County is thrilled to announce Rivals United will return this year, and will run from February 7-11. Rivals United is a friendly competition between Crestview and Lincolnview student bodies to see who can raise the most money for the United Way. It began […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Anyone seeking a chance to start their own business or expand an existing business should plan on attending the 2022 Entrepreneurship Fair between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Saturday, February 5, in the training room at Kenn-Feld Group, 10305 Liberty Union Road in Van Wert. Organizers include representatives from […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news A pharmaceutical company with plans to expand an existing facility in Spencerville has been approved for incentives through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority. Charles River Laboratories expects to create 105 full-time positions, generating $6.6 million in new annual payroll and retaining $15.1 million in existing payroll as a result of the company’s […]
POSTED: 02/01/22 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News