Van Wert was fired up and ready to play at Eggerss Stadium on Friday night. The Cougars moved the ball at will and scored time and again on the way to a crowd pleasing 70-41 win over St. Marys Memorial. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Photo courtesy of Jerry […]
POSTED: 09/17/22 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A different year brings a different look to the Ohio Department of Education’s Ohio School Report Cards for the state’s public schools. The 2021-2022 ODE report cards are different that previous ones in the fact they feature five rated components and a rating system of 1-5 stars, with one star representing the […]
POSTED: 09/17/22 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Live is happy to welcome a new face to the operational staff. Van Wert High School CEO student, Sofi Houg joins the team of entertainment professionals as a marketing intern. Houg is a senior at Van Wert and plans to attend college majoring in broadcast journalism. At Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/17/22 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert High School Theatre Department has announced Trouble in Tumbleweed by Tim Kelly as the 2022 fall play production, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday November 16 and Thursday November 17 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Rehearsals have begun and students are looking forward to sharing this two act […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OAKWOOD — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently recognized Cooper Farms for the company’s significant contributions to Ohio’s agriculture industry. As one of just seven companies featured in Secretary LaRose’s Agriculture Industry Spotlight, Cooper Farms was recognized for creating jobs, supporting Ohio communities and embracing modern farming operations that are propelling the […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor To say Van Wert’s offense was hitting on all cylinders is an understatement. Led by senior quarterback Aidan Pratt and junior receiver Conner Campbell, the 11th-ranked Cougars moved up and down the field all night on the way to a 70-41 win over St. Marys Memorial Friday night. It was Van Wert’s […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DELPHOS — Last year, Crestview rallied from 11 down in the fourth quarter to stun Delphos Jefferson 31-28, but there was no such comeback during Friday night’s game at Stadium Park. The Wildcats scored a pair of third quarter touchdowns to solidify a 21-7 upset win over the No. 15 Knights. After […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of Week No. 5 games played on Friday night, September 16. WBL Celina 17 Elida 3Defiance 42 Kenton 6Ottawa-Glandorf 14 Bath 0Van Wert 70 St. Marys Memorial 41Wapakoneta 27 Shawnee 0 NWC Allen East 7 Columbus Grove 0Bluffton 31 Ada 7Delphos Jefferson 21 Crestview 7Leipsic 55 Spencerville 14 […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday September 15, 2022 2:33 a.m. – Deputies checked an area in Harrison Township for suspicious activity. 8:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Tully Township to assist with a disabled vehicle. 9:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in the Village of Middle Point for an abandoned 911 call. 11:32 […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — The John Paulding Historical Society is raffling two deluxe coach tickets for the sold out October 1 Tri-State Scenic Steam Excursion. The tickets were generously donated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, whose historic Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 will pull the excursion train. No. 765 […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: News