Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 21 through Thursday, March 31, at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive. Children must be age five on or before August 1, 2022, in order to enroll in kindergarten. […]
POSTED: 03/08/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Crestview Elementary has announced the Blue, Red and White Clubs for the second trimester. These academic clubs are based on student grades and attendance for third, fourth and fifth graders. For Blue Club eligibility, students must have all A’s on their grade card and have missed 24 or fewer hours during the second […]
POSTED: 03/08/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the Vantage Career Center Community Room in Van Wert. The annual District Advisory Council meeting will follow at 7 p.m.
POSTED: 03/08/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen by a startling 50.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.83 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 57.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.13 […]
POSTED: 03/07/22 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kim Fleming/special to the VW independent Spring brings new weather, more sunlight and new life outside. Our Visit Van Wert calendar seems to be gearing up for more events in the upcoming months as well. Our most exciting news is the launch of our new website coming in April. With a user-friendly site our hope […]
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Several Paulding County fire departments and Van Wert County CERT were summoned to a house fire in Payne late Friday afternoon. The house sustained heavy damage but there were no reports of injuries. CERT photo
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VW independent news A Health, Service, and Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 14, prior to the regularly scheduled meeting of Van Wert City Council in the Council Chambers at 515 E. Main St. The topic of discussion will be blighted and abandoned properties.
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced pairings for this week’s Girls Basketball State Tournament, along with regional pairings in boys basketball. 2022 Girls Basketball State Tournament Pairings All games at University of Dayton Arena, home team listed first Division I Massillon Jackson (20-6) vs. Mason (26-2), Fri., March 11, […]
POSTED: 03/07/22 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Wrestlers from Van Wert, Lincolnview and Crestview saw their respective seasons end at district competition on Saturday. Division II at Norwalk Van Wert sophomore wrestler, Keaton Sudduth, saw his season end at the always-tough Division II Norwalk district tournament. Sudduth (138) was pinned by Medina Buckeye’s Nick Brunst in 1:21 of the […]
POSTED: 03/07/22 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here is this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedule for 99.7FM WKSD. WERT 1220AM/104.3FM is not scheduled to air games. Tuesday, March 8 – Division IV regional semifinals at BGSU 6 p.m. – Ottoville vs. Tiffin Calver8 p.m. – Antwerp vs. Marion Loca Friday, March 11 -TBA
POSTED: 03/07/22 at 5:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports