Lincolnview High School held its annual National Honor Society officer installation and new member ceremony at the Marsh Foundation on Sunday, October 23. 25 new members were inducted as well as five officers, including: Emma Hatcher, president; Grace Sadowski, vice-president; Emma Klausing, secretary; Morgan Anspach, treasurer, and Cheyenne Pohlman, historian. New members include Leigha Bendele, […]
POSTED: 10/26/22 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Peony Pageant Committee has announced that applications are available at participating schools for prospective pageant candidates for the 2023 event, which will be held on Friday, March 31, at Lifehouse Church in Van Wert. Any school that is a member of Vantage Career Center may select a female […]
POSTED: 10/26/22 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Some call it the second season and in many ways it is. The OHSAA playoffs will kick off Friday night and the Van Wert Cougars are among the many teams that hope to finish the season in Canton in early December. The Cougars will host Wauseon in the opening round of Division […]
POSTED: 10/26/22 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports The top two seeds at the Van Wert Division IV district will meet for the district championship, after No. 2 seed Crestview defeated Miller City 26-24, 25-15, 25-19, and No. 1 seed Leipsic topped third seeded Lincolnview 14-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-22 on Tuesday. During Crestview’s win, Adelyn Figley had 14 kills and […]
POSTED: 10/26/22 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Entertainment is live in Van Wert Broadway returns to Van Wert this Saturday in a big way with Legally Blonde – The Musical. America’s favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge in the Broadway blockbuster that will take you from the UCLA sorority house to the Harvard halls of justice. This […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 7:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Diane K. Hageman, 76, passed away at her home in Middle Point Monday, October 24, 2022. She was born on September 23, 1946, in Van Wert County the daughter of Ralph and Marguerite (Baker) Adams, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Roger Dale Hagemen, who preceded her in death on September […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 10:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joan Alice Miller, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on November 2, 1937, in Glens Falls, New York the daughter of Milton F. and Rosella P. (O’Sick) Kinne, who both preceded her in death. She married David Stanley Miller September […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 10:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday October 24, 2022 7:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Ridge Township to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle. 8:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the city of Van Wert reference to a loose dog. 9:31 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence in the village of Willshire […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Sunday, October 16 – A woman reported damage to a trailer she is renting and violation of a protection order while she was in the 1000 block of S. Washington St. Sunday, October 16 – received a report of the theft of items in the 500 block of S. Chestnut St. Sunday, […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It was the shortest meeting of Van Wert City Council in 2022, with adjournment taking place after 41 minutes on Monday. During his report to council, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming noted letters have gone out to Leeson Avenue residents about a road project that is scheduled to begin in 2024. “To set […]
POSTED: 10/25/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News