Shayna J. DeLong, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 8:31 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on September 9, 1951, in Defiance, the daughter of H. Olan and Garnet Marie (Lano) Smith, who both preceded her in death. She married Alan K. […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday May 26, 2022 12:43 a.m. – Deputies, Grover Hill EMS and Van Wert EMS responded to a residence in Hoaglin Township for a subject reported as not breathing. 8:34 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to an area in Jennings Township for report of a loose dog. 9:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 9:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports PIQUA — Van Wert’s 4×800 meter relay team of Gage Wannemacher, Trey Laudick, Gage Springer and Hunter Sherer punched their ticket to next week’s state meet by winning the Division II regional championship at Piqua on Friday. The 4×800 team recorded a time of 8:06.28. Regional competition will continue on Saturday.
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Mother Nature has forced the rescheduling of Van Wert and Lincolnview baseball tournament games. The Cougars were set to face Napoleon in the Division II district semifinals at Archbold on Thursday, but the game was postponed until 6 p.m. Friday.The winner will advance to the district finals against Defiance or Ottawa-Glandorf at […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Vocal music and FFA students, fourth graders and a pair of retiring employees were recognized during Thursday night’s meeting of the Lincolnview Board of Education. The board honored a group of FFA members who earned State FFA degrees, a feat considered very difficult to accomplish. Arryonna Hoghe, Olivia Lauf, Luke Heffelfinger, Daegan […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A long list of personnel items appeared on Thursday night’s Lincolnview school board agenda. The board hired a number of coaches for the 2022-2023 school year, including Brett Hammons, boys golf and boys varsity basketball; Kyle Williams, girls varsity basketball; Eric Fishpaw, head baseball; Matt Langdon, head cross country and track; Deb […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Local, state and federal government offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no mail delivery and trash pickup will be delayed by one day.
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information WILLSHIRE — Willshire’s May bicentennial event is an 1822 reenactment of life at the time Willshire was settled. The camp and displays will be set up from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 28, along the St. Marys River behind the American Legion/Willshire Home Furnishings block. It’s a […]
POSTED: 05/27/22 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band concert, scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow night (May 27) at Fountain Park has been moved to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, due to the weather forecast. The convert will still begin at 7 p.m. The concert, which will serve as a kickoff to the Memorial […]
POSTED: 05/26/22 at 10:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday May 25, 2022 12:43 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence in the Village of Middle Point for a subject that had fallen. 8:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Scott for a noise disturbance. 9:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Hoaglin Township to […]
POSTED: 05/26/22 at 9:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement