Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month, sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students making the Knight Leader Board each month will be put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family. Van Wert Cinemas March Students of the Month are (left to right): Jep Lichtensteiger, […]
POSTED: 04/11/22 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information With over 50 million views of their music on YouTube and Facebook and fans all over the world, the French Family has already caught the attention of some country music legends including Jimmy Fortune and Ben Issacs. 15-year-old Sonny recently released a single that he performed with Fortune to […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The following Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects will to affect highways in Van Wert County the week of April 11. Work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 between Richey Road and Hoaglin Center Road (10-16 mm) will be restricted to one lane for berming operations. U.S 127, U.S. 224, […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Dr. Tom Conte and Mary Cole recently donated $10,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s capital campaign. “We are animal lovers as evidenced by our four strays,” Conte said. The human society’s new construction on Fox Road is nearing completion and the animals should be in their new home by late spring. Shown above […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre will end its 2021-2022 season with the high-energy hit Mamma Mia! This enchanting, funny story that has become a sensation is told through the pop group ABBA’s timeless hits and set in a magical Greek island paradise. Van Wert Civic Theatre began rehearsing Mamma […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news The Van Wert Police Department is investigating a bomb threat directed at Van Wert High School on Friday. The school was searched and according to Chief Doug Weigle, the Goedde Building was searched as a precaution, due to the details of the threat. The all-clear was given and students were released at […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Julie Ann Rupert, 74, of Van Wert died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Alabama. Julie was born on September 11, 1947 in Lima, the daughter of Arthur B. Droll and Ruth (Agner) Droll, who both preceded her in death. She married Thomas J. Rupert on […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 2:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday April 07, 2022 12:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Ridge Township on a report of a possible assault. It was found that the incident took place in another jurisdiction. 1:59 a.m. – Deputies made a traffic stop in Tully Township. Subject was issued a citation for OVI and was released with […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Dane Ebel stood out for Lincolnview on Thursday, while Crestview finished with a split against Leipsic. Below is a roundup of Thursday’s action. Baseball Lincolnview 10 Ada 0 (five innings) Dane Ebel had a career day on Thursday. Ebel held Ada without a hit and clubbed a fourth inning grand slam home […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information Returning to Van Wert by popular demand, Girl Named Tom will headline the Van Wert County Fair concert at the grandstand at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 3. The Labor Day weekend feature will provide the additional capacity to meet the proven demand for The Voice winners who have taken […]
POSTED: 04/08/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News