The Venedocia Lions Club has awarded a $500 scholarship to each of these three 2022 area high school graduates residing in Jennings and York Townships in Van Wert County. Dustin Bohyer, Spencerville High School, who plans to attend the Ohio State University to major in nursing and eventually complete the nurse anesthetist program; Evan Bowersock, […]
POSTED: 06/13/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor AKRON — No. 17 Russia kept No. 3 Lincolnview off balance and the Raiders used a big sixth inning to put away the Lancers 10-4 in the Division IV state championship game at Canal Park on Saturday. Leading 3-2, Russia scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth, all with two […]
POSTED: 06/12/22 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning for Corner Deli by Catering at it’s Best. Corner Deli is located at 732 W. Main Street, Van Wert. Photo submitted
POSTED: 06/12/22 at 5:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent staff and submitted information Nationally renowned author and speaker Jon Gordon is coming to Van Wert this fall. Gordon is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 11, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. His appearance is presented by the Williamson Insurance Group on behalf of LifeWise Academy. Gordon’s bestselling books and […]
POSTED: 06/11/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
A worker with Fort Wayne Trees plants one of seven maple trees in the tree islands on South Market Streets. Work began Friday morning and was completed several hours later. According to Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward, the trees were paid for by a grant from the Van Wert County Foundation. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 06/11/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Communities in Northwest Ohio are receiving approximately $8.4 million in low-interest rate and principal forgiveness funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality improvements. Funding infrastructure projects and improving water quality across the state continues to be a priority of Governor Mike DeWine’s administration. The […]
POSTED: 06/11/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday June 09, 2022 12:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Harrison Township to investigate the report of items being thrown at a residence. 2:56 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location in Paulding County to assist Scott EMS on a subject who was unconscious. 4:19 a.m. – Deputies met with […]
POSTED: 06/10/22 at 10:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Lincolnview turned in a dominating performance in the Division IV state semifinals, defeating Tiffin Calvert 8-1 on Thursday. The victory puts the Lancers in Saturday’s state championship game in Akron. A full story can be found on the Sports page. Photo courtesy of Pam Price
POSTED: 06/10/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Main Street Van Wert and the Van Wert Firefighters Local 681 will team up to host a fundraiser dinner and special concessions at the concert at Fountain Park on Friday, June 17, in partnership with Van Wert Live. The concert that evening will feature Allie Colleen, an emerging, high-energy […]
POSTED: 06/10/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG – The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will soon begin aerial treatments to control populations of the Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Ohio, through a means by which the mating cycle is disrupted. The following areas will receive treatments: Allen/Putnam counties: Columbus Grove Allen/Putnam/Van Wert counties: Delphos Paulding County: Payne Hancock […]
POSTED: 06/10/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News