Submitted information The Van Wert Cougar swim team traveled to Lima for the annual Holiday Invitational involving 27 teams, including eight Western Buckeye League schools. The Cougar boys took 10th place at Tuesday’s meet, while the girls finished 19th. Wapakoneta took first place for the boys with Versailles showing victory in the girl’s events. Bluffton […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Knights, Lancers compete at Parkway Holiday Invitational ROCKFORD — Crestview finished fifth, Parkway sixth and Lincolnview seventh at the 11-team Parkway Holiday Invitational on Wednesday. Crestview’s Gavin Grubb won the 122-pound title by pinning Carter Deppe of Bath in 2:48. The Knights had three runners-up, including Levi Grace (146), who lost 7-5 […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert bowlers traveled to St. Marys on Tuesday, but were swept by the Roughriders at Varsity Lanes. The Cougar boys were defeated 2693-2283 and their record fell to 3-2 (2-2 WBL), while the girls were defeated by a score of 2375-2123, dropping their record fell to 2-3 (2-2 […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Patricia V. Minnich, 86, of Payne, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Vancrest of Payne. She was born December 20, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Oliver and Veronica (Gonya) Vachon. She married Jon O. “Jack” Minnich July 27, 1957, and he passed away December, 26, 2010. Surviving are […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 4:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, December 18 – received a report of a post-conviction no contact order violation in the 700 block of S. Walnut St. Sunday, December 19 – arrested Bill Nickles, 70, of Van Wert for domestic violence in the 400 block of S. Shannon St. Monday, December 19 – received a report of […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 3:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Three people were arraigned on various drug charges in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Corbin Roberts, 21, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to aggravated possession of drugs and possession of LSD, both fifth degree felonies. He was released on a surety bond and a pre-trial hearing was […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 11:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday December 27, 2022 5:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township to check on a subject reported to be walking along the roadway. 12:00 p.m. – Dog Warden responded to a residence in York Township of a complaint of a loose dog killing a cow. 1:17 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: The VW independent is publishing what it judges to be the Top 10 local stories of 2022. Articles featuring three top stories each will be in each of the next three days, with the top story published on Saturday, December 31. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor No. 10: Local sports teams enjoy long postseason runs […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marcia C. Alt, 69, of rural Celina, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Robert E. and Avis E. (Reichard) McCoy, who both preceded her in death. She married Douglas D. Alt December 25, 1971 and he survives. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
It was a cookie extravaganza! Each Lincolnview student recently decorated three or four cookies for the school’s PBIS reward day. Principal Nita Meyer purchased 720 cut out cookies and baked them prior to the cookie event. Counselor Tonia Verville helped mix colored icing and the two had a variety of sprinkles for each student to […]
POSTED: 12/28/22 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News