VW independent staff/submitted information Next Friday, January 27, two dozen robotics teams from around the state will converge on Van Wert High School for the annual Robotics Competition, where inspections and judging will take place. Beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 28, competitions will take place in the Van Wert High School gymnasium throughout the […]
POSTED: 01/20/23 at 5:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert Fire Department were summoned to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of E. Main St. and N. Franklin St. Thursday afternoon. A man was injured after his motorcycle and a U.S. Postal Service mail truck collided at the intersection. He was taken from […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert High School has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. More than 1,100 institutions achieved either 50 […]
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VW independent staff CONVOY — It’s a good time to make breakfast plans for Saturday, February 4. That’s when the annual Convoy Fire and EMS Pancake Day will be held, featuring sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice and of course, pancakes. Food will be served and a bake sale will be offered from 6 a.m. to […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District has partnered with Heidelberg University’s National Center for Water Quality Research to offer residents the opportunity to have their well water tested. If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for your water’s safety. If you have never had your water […]
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VW independent sports Delphos Jefferson 41 Crestview 37 CONVOY — Delphos Jefferson remained undefeated in NWC play with a key 41-37 win over Crestview on Thursday. The game was tight throughout. The two teams were deadlocked 10-10 after one quarter, then Crestview took a one point lead into halftime, 19-18. The third quarter proved to […]
POSTED: 01/20/23 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday January 18, 2023 1:02 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 1:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 3:19 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Tully Street in the Village […]
POSTED: 01/19/23 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Demolition of the former Anthony Wayne School on N. Jefferson St. in Van Wert is underway. The building, which opened in 1931, has been vacant for a number of years and had become an eyesore. The property and building were acquired by the Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) last year. A $224,000 […]
POSTED: 01/19/23 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Optimist Club of Van Wert is encouraging area students to participate in the Optimist International essay contest for the 2022-2023 school year. The contest is open to all Van Wert County students who are under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2022, and are not enrolled as a degree seeking […]
POSTED: 01/19/23 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Through a Federal Transit Administration and ODOT Enhanced Mobility Grant, the Van Wert County Council on Aging was awarded a Ford Transit lift equipped van. The Enhanced Mobility Grant helps seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expands transportation mobility options. This is especially important in rural communities without public […]
POSTED: 01/19/23 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News