VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County Survivor Services Department is inviting the community to join them in displaying purple lights at their homes and businesses for the month of October in the 8th annual Purple Light Nights event. Purple lights will be on sale beginning Sunday, August 28, and will be […]
POSTED: 08/25/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview High School Class of 1972 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion. The gathering was held at the Convoy Park and was catered by Grant’s Catering. 38 classmates along with friends and spouses attended the reunion and Wayne Karges gave the opening prayer and remarks. Deceased classmates were remembered by Steve Drake, and Eric […]
POSTED: 08/25/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Week No. 2 of the high school football season features several games that are very intriguing and should be entertaining contests. It’s also the start of Western Buckeye League games and there are a couple of games that could go either way. Last week, I managed to go 23-6 (79.3 percent), just […]
POSTED: 08/25/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Led by match medalist Matthew Dealey, Crestview defeated Fort Jennings 187-198 in boys dual match action at Hickory Sticks Course on Wednesday. Dealey shot a 44, followed by Brady Petrie (47) and Logan Schlemmer and Trey Skelton, who each carded a 48. Fort Jennings was led by Dylan Tumlinson, who fired a […]
POSTED: 08/25/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert woman accused of causing a November, 2021 accident that left one person with serious injuries has admitted guilt to a handful of felony charges. Sherry Ramsey, 46, changed her plea to guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, second degree felonies, and a single count of failure to […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 2:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Mark your calendars for Mercer Landmark’s First Annual AGrow Expo on Saturday, September 10. This all-day event includes a full morning and afternoon packed with a series of educational breakout sessions for local farmers and an evening full of food, family and fun to celebrate agriculture in our communities. The AGrow […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 12:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Farm
Tuesday August 23, 2022 1:43 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location in Ridge Township for a subject having a seizure. 2:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Pleasant Township to investigate suspicious activity at a residence. 9:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Harrison Township to assist a […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — The latest figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services indicate Van Wert County has one of the state’s lowest employment rates, and the area in general has fared well compared to the statewide average. The county’s July jobless rate was 3.4 percent, tied for ninth lowest in […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Plans to expand and improve Lincolnview Elementary School could take a step forward during tonight’s school board meeting. The board is expected to vote on a resolution accepting an architectural agreement with Garmann Miller & Associates for a classroom wing addition, kindergarten renovation, elementary entrance/elementary administrative office renovation, elementary library wing addition […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has partnered with the Ohio Alliance of YMCAs Foundation to provide free memberships for certified foster homes and approved kinship caregivers who meet certain eligibility criteria. Bridges participants and their children are also eligible. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News