VW independent staff/submitted information Northwest State Community College will host its 2nd Annual Van Wert Golf Outing on Friday, September 16, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert. Proceeds from the outing will benefit Van Wert and Paulding County students attending Northwest State Community College. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start and […]
POSTED: 08/20/22 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks participated in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Dylan Barricklow, a member of Boy Scout Troop 45, sponsored by the Trinity Lutheran Church in Convoy. Barricklow, the son of Matt and Aleshia Barricklow was presented with an American Flag and an Eagle Scout […]
POSTED: 08/20/22 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert City Schools will offer a public meeting to provide the opportunity for public comment on the district’s use of IDEA Part B funds with recommendations or suggestions for special education programs and services. Ruth Ann Dowler, Special Services Coordinator, and Lori Bittner, Early Childhood Center Principal, will be available for […]
POSTED: 08/20/22 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert lit up the scoreboard early and often and the Cougars cruised to 63-28 win over Bryan in the season opener at Eggerss Stadium Friday night. In fact, Van Wert seemingly had the game in hand before the offense took the field. Brylen Parker returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 11:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY – Carson Hunter tossed four touchdown passes and ran for a score and the defense turned in a dominating performance to lead Crestview to a 51-14 victory over Parkway in the season opener Friday night. “Our defense set the table for us tonight, particularly in the first half and that allowed […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 11:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports The season opener didn’t go as hoped for Lincolnview as the Lancers fell to Ottoville 4-0 in the season opener on Friday. Lincolnview will play Lima Sr. at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday.
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of Week No. 1 high school football games involving teams from the Northwest Conference, Western Buckeye League, Green Meadows Conference and Midwest Athletic Conference. Crestview 51 Parkway 14Van Wert 63 Bryan 28 Allen East 27 USV 14Anna 34 Indian Lake 19Antwerp 47 Montpelier 0Arlington 21 Paulding 12Bluffton 67 […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
America is in a recession – a recession caused by overspending from the Biden Administration and the highest inflation rates in 40 years. Despite what Congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration may be telling you, we are, by definition, in a recession. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters with negative GDP growth. This […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 9:54 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Thursday August 18, 2022 3:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Washington Township to investigate a report of multiple gunshots. 7:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm in Washington Township. 9:16 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location in the City of Van Wert for a subject having a […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight on U.S. 127, near milepost 7 in Van Wert County. The checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be held […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News