VW independent sports Celina defeated Lincolnview 2435-2016 in girls bowling action at Olympic Lanes on Monday. Celina’s Amielle Abner led all bowlers with a 158-254-412 series. Lincolnview was led by Leigha Shatzer (223-160-383), followed by Abby Dannenfelser (140-159-299), Melody Gorman (135-130-265), Zoey Tracy (123-138-261) and Leigha Bendele (101).
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy United Methodist Church would like to extend an invitation to a community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service to be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 24. This will be a service of word, music and light, with the message by Pastor Bill Thomas, and an Advent reading by the Hammons […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
A Silent Night, The Gift Of Peace The Niswonger stage will soon take a rest which appears to be just in time as old man winter gets his rightful time to shine, in his own blustery way. But do take heart. Even on the coldest day, there is so much more entertainment on the way. […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 1:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Ohio City Fire and EMS and the Rockford Fire Department were dispatched to battle a house fire at 310 W. Koch St. in Ohio City this morning. A 911 call came in at 8:01 a.m. Van Wert County Sheriff’s deputies and Van Wert County CERT were at the scene as well. No other details are available yet. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Monday December 19, 2022 12:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Convoy Road in Jackson Township to deliver a message for Wapakoneta Police. 1:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in the city of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police on a domestic call involving a suicidal subject. 5:29 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Monday night’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education was short, sweet and to the point. The majority and highlight of the meeting was a video presentation of the Crestview music department. The seven minute video was put together by Crestview Middle School Principal Trent Kreischer and technology […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Police Department recently held its first annual appreciation for employees of the VWPD. Employees were recognized for five or more years of service, with Sgt. Kurt Conn and Dispatcher Rick Spoor having 30+ years of service. A peer chosen award survey was put out prior to the dinner […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information DELPHOS — With safety and security at the top of the priority list for the students and staff of Delphos St. John the Evangelist Schools, school administrators recently submitted an Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant. It was recently announced by the Governor’s office that St. John the Evangelist has been awarded […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Van Wert 57 Delphos St. John’s 32 DELPHOS — Sayler Wise lit up the scoreboard with five treys and Van Wert improved to 6-2 with a 57-32 non-conference win at Delphos St. John’s on Monday. Wise drained a pair of triples in the first quarter then added two more in the second. […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around girls basketball, a tough stretch, the NBA, All-Star football, bowl games and the Indianapolis Colts. Girls hoops It’s been a successful start for girls basketball teams at Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert. The three teams are off to a combined start of 17-7. Challenging […]
POSTED: 12/20/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports