SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The road to another Western Buckeye League championship begins Friday night in Celina, as Van Wert begins league play against the Bulldogs. After last Friday’s 63-28 win over Bryan, the Cougars enter the game 1-0, while the Bulldogs are 0-1 after losing to defending Division V state champion Versailles 31-6. Aidan Pratt […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The second of Crestview’s three non-conference games will be played Friday night when the Knights head to Hicksville. Crestview (1-0) opened the season with an impressive 51-14 victory over Parkway. The Knights kept the Panthers bottled up for much of the night, while enjoying a productive night on offense. “We were very […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Van Wert 0 Lincolnview enjoyed a season opening win over county rival Van Wert with a 25-11, 25-10, 25-19 win on Tuesday. It was the second loss in as many nights for Van Wert (0-2). The Lancers (1-0) raced out to a 16-9 lead in the first set, and […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview freshman Gavin Evans (10) scored three goals to help the Lancers beat Lima Sr. 4-3 at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday. Reid Jackson had a goal while Warren Mason added a pair of assists. Jacob Grubb and Austin Bockrath each finished with an assist. The Lancers (1-1) will host Miller City on Thursday. Photo courtesy […]
POSTED: 08/24/22 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Addison Agen coming to Van Wert The Van Wert County Fair is fast approaching and ticket sales continue to grow for The Grandstand concert on Saturday, September 3. To complement the Girl Named Tom concert experience, Van Wert Live is thrilled to announce that The Voice Alum, Addison Agen, has been named as the Opening […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 6:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Carolyn Galloway of Greeneville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her home at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Carolyn was born February 1, 1936, to Chester and Edith Bradford, who both preceded her in death. She married Richard “Dick” Galloway October 6, 1956, and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage before Dick passed away. They […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 6:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Timothy DeRoy Robison, 71, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Donald Oscar Robison and Garnett Deloras (Walls) Robison, who both preceded him in death. Family survivors include his four daughters, Crystal Robison of Van Wert, Amy […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 12:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert water and sewer customers will notice a change in billing, most likely by the end of 2022. During Monday night’s meeting, Van Wert City Council heard the third and final reading of an ordinance setting new water and sewer rates without increasing the cost. The change will coincide with new […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
This crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon at the intersection of Franklin St. and Jackson St. The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department medic squad were at the scene, and at least two people were taken to Van Wert Health with non-life threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation. Bob […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independents staff An OVI checkpoint at Milepost 7 on U.S. 127 in Van Wert County and subsequent patrols resulted in no arrests for drunken driving. The checkpoint was held from 6-8 p.m. Friday and was manned by the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Van Wert Police Department. 460 […]
POSTED: 08/23/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News