VW independent staff and submitted information It began last October when Van Wert High School student Ian Rex started his senior project, which requires senior students to provide a minimum of 10 hours of service to the Van Wert community. The project was assigned through the Van Wert High School English language department and is […]
POSTED: 04/05/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news The Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting/work session for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Neubrecht Lecture Hall. The purpose of the meeting is for facilities planning and discussion. No board action is anticipated.
POSTED: 04/05/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Thompson family and Van Wert Service Club have announced Terrence Talley will be the speaker for this year’s awards banquet. Terrence Talley is widely considered one of the best student focused speakers in the country. His program is both hilarious and relevant. Tackling issues as complicated as mental health, Terrence brings the […]
POSTED: 04/05/22 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Martha J. “Jody” Vonderau, 84, of Convoy, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on November 11, 1937, in Van Wert to Gail and Burnice (Murphy) Mohr who both preceded her in death. She married Donald C. Vondeau on January 11, 1959, and he […]
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 4:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Firefighters from Convoy, Van Wert, Payne and Monroeville, Indiana, responded to a Monday morning fire at a maintenance building at Mercer Landmark in Convoy. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. and the fire was quickly brought under control. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 10:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview FFA Chapter recently held its 86th banquet and hundreds of members and guests gathered together to celebrate the achievements members made throughout the year. During the banquet there were many awards given, based on the worth ethic along with the placing of the members in multiple CDEs throughout the year. Along with their […]
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 10:50 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
Van Wert Police Sunday, April 3, 11:18 a.m. – received a report of a protection order violation in the 300 block of North Race St. Saturday, April 2, 5:42 a.m. – received a report of a disorderly conduct incident in the 800 block of West Main St. Friday, April 1, no time given – received […]
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 10:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
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POSTED: 04/04/22 at 10:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 9 Bryan 5 BRYAN — Van Wert improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 9-5 win at Bryan on Saturday. Damon McCracken and Ethan Mooney paced the Cougars with two RBIs each, while Kaden Shaffer finished with three of Van Wert’s 12 hits. McCracken, Mooney, Ethan Rupert […]
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Downtown Van Wert isn’t the only area of town getting a facelift. The Van Wert County Foundation has announced a multi-phase renovation for Hiestand Woods Park and Preserve, just off Hospital Drive. The area, which was established in 1945, has been a staple of the area for many years, but is now […]
POSTED: 04/04/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News