Board of Health sets monthly meeting

Submitted information The Van Wert County Health Department will hold the regularly scheduled Board of Health meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, in the Van Wert County Health Department conference room,1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, Van Wert.

Learn & Return completes year No. 1

VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation is pleased to share the success of the Learn & Return scholarship program’s inaugural year. The program just completed its first full year with 10 awardees participating: Ben Billimek, Derek Coil, Austin Heffner, Ashley McClure, Laney Nofer, Taylor Orsbon, Madison Roediger, Wyatt Schmersal, Scott Turner, and […]

VWCO property tax bills sent out

The Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office has completed the bills for the first half collection and they have been mailed out. The due date for this billing will be Wednesday, February 22. The Treasurer’s Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. […]

Elks Lodge makes donation to YWCA

VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $1250 to the YWCA of Van Wert County’s women’s shelter in Van Wert. The money, provided thru the Elks National Foundation in the form of a Gratitude Grant was made possible through the generous donations to the foundation […]

Board honored…

Crestivew Board of Education members were honored at their January meeting with a proclamation from Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf designating the month of January as a time to thank them for their service to the school and community. Mollenkopf noted that board members (left to right) Brad Perrott, Nan Grace, Andy Perrott, Lori Bittner and John […]

Chamber holding two January events

VW independent staff/submitted information Registration is underway for a pair of late January events offered by the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce. “Behind the Curtain” after hours at the Van Wert Civic Theatre, 118 S. Race St., Van Wert, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday January 25. Join the Chamber for a behind the curtain tour, some […]

Taller Roughriders edge Cougars 62-60

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ST. MARYS — A fourth quarter rally came up just short as Van Wert fell to tall timbered St. Marys Memorial 62-60 on Friday night. It was the third two point loss by the Cougars in a week. Cobain Owens sealed the win for the Roughriders (6-5, 2-2 WBL) with a pair […]

Knights win again, now 10-1 this season

VW independent sports CONVOY — A balanced scoring attack helped Crestview defeat Allen East 66-57 in a key NWC game at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Friday. Wren Sheets led the way with 17 points and Mitch Temple had 15, which included an 8-of-10 performance at the free throw line. Gavin Etzler finished with 14 points […]

Lancers scare CG but fall in the fourth

VW independent sports Lincolnview gave Columbus Grove all they could handle through three quarters, but the Bulldogs used an 18-5 fourth quarter scoring advantage to defeat the Lancers 56-42 on Friday. After a back-and-forth first quarter, which included a late Kohen Cox bucket, Lincolnview led 13-12, then took a 25-22 halftime lead on a second […]

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 1/12/23

Thursday January 12, 2023   6:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Ohio 116 in Jennings Township. No injuries were reported.   7:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on the report of a semi-truck being off the roadway.   9:24 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]