VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Democratic Party Central Committee’s fall banquet will be held at the Ohio City Community Building on Wednesday, October 5. Appetizers will be served at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and speakers to follow. Dinner is a Mexican fiesta and tickets are $30 each. There will […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Two Lincolnview High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. The programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship application and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor I guess this is what you call a mid-season slump. The last two weeks of Pigskin Pick’em have produced rather pedestrian results, 29-11 (14-6 last week) or just 72.5 percent, far below my often stated goal of at least 80 percent. My overall season record currently stands at 93-28, or 76.8 percent, […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thomas “Tom” Earl Edwards, 64, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1958, in Van Wert County to Richard A. and Doris M. (Stripe) Edwards, who both preceded him in death. Tom is survived by five daughters, Summer Edwards of Lima, Lindsey (Uriah) Larkin of […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 12:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff Nine defendants appeared before Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield for various hearings this week. Sentencings Tyler Roth, 35, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control, two years of intensive supervision, 60 days of electronic house arrest and 50 hours of community service for aggravated […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 10:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday September 20, 2022 1:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Liberty Township to make contact with a subject in reference to a family emergency. 6:51 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence in Tully Township for a subject with back pain. 7:32 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Current records aside, if the previous five seasons are any sort of indication, Friday’s game between Van Wert and Ottawa-Glandorf will go right down to the wire. Last year, Van Wert held off the Titans 32-27. In 2020, O-G handed Van Wert its lone loss of the season, 35-34. The Titans enjoyed […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Just two more home games remain on the regular season schedule for Crestview and the Knights hope to right the ship against a pair of challenging opponents – Bluffton in this Friday’s homecoming game, then Columbus Grove the following Friday. After a 3-0 start, Crestview has dropped the last two […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Columbus Grove 0 COLUMBUS GROVE — Crestview overwhelmed Columbus Grove, winning 25-13, 25-9, 25-14 Tuesday night. Myia Etzler had 18 kills and five blocks, while Cali Gregory recorded 10 kills and 14 assists. Ellie Kline finished with nine digs and four aces and as a team, the Knights finished […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Is it too early to talk about the holidays, Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day? Not when you’re planning ahead for a popular holiday display at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. 2022 Christmas at Fountain Park is a collaborative effort presented by the Van Wert Service Club, the Optimist Club of Van […]
POSTED: 09/21/22 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News