VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County General Health District is seeking public input to help determine how to best allocate resources to attack specific health issues in the community. As part of all of this, a Community Health Assessment Survey is underway. Residents have been asked to fill out a questionnaire […]
POSTED: 02/18/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Manor has announced the promotion of Elaine Barnes, RN, as the new Director of Nursing. She has been an employee of Van Wert Manor since 1995 when she began as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) and she has since held many roles during the past 27 […]
POSTED: 02/18/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Knight-Vision along with the high school chorus, jazz band, and middle school swing choir will present their Dinner Theater “The Greatest Show” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the Crestview auditeria. A second show on Saturday evening, March 19 will include Knight Vision alumni and the high school students for a special evening […]
POSTED: 02/18/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Portal 2:20 Teen Center is approaching its five year anniversary and is inviting the public to an open house to celebrate and see plans and ideas, and even a Lego concept model for a new building. The public is welcome to enjoy the anniversary celebration anytime between 4-6 p.m. Sunday, February […]
POSTED: 02/18/22 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Mother Nature led to the rescheduling of girls sectional basketball games involving Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview. Thursday’s Division II sectional semifinal game between Van Wert and Elida at Ayersville High School was rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Ayersville. If the Lady Cougars win, they’ll face Napoleon or Toledo Scott for […]
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tonight’s Division II sectional semifinal girls basketball game between Van Wert and Elida has been postponed due to projected inclement weather. The game will now be played at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Ayersville High School.
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 2:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Nancy G. Kaduk, 71, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 19, 1950, in Van Wert, the daughter of Frank J. and Betty J. (Huston) Kaduk, who both preceded her in death. Nancy retired from Grief Brothers, Van Wert, as […]
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent news Weather conditions are expected to become dicey this afternoon and tonight with rain changing to sleet and freezing rain during the mid-to-late afternoon hours, then to freezing rain and snow after that, leading to difficult travel conditions. An ice accumulation of .1 inches is expected and 1-3 inches of snow is possible […]
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It’s come down to Friday’s regular season finale between Crestview and Leipsic and it’s a pretty simple scenario. The Vikings can’t win the title but they can play the role of spoiler. If the Knights (14-6, 6-1 NWC) defeat Leipsic, they’ll claim a Northwest Conference co-championship with Bluffton (18-2, 7-1 […]
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports BRYAN — Makayla Jackman and Zadria King each scored 11 points and No. 9 seed Lincolnview earned a 48-34 Division IV sectional semi-final win over No. 12 seed Pettisville at Bryan High School Wednesday night. King scored four points in the opening quarter and the Lady Lancers led 12-5 at the end […]
POSTED: 02/17/22 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports