SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The cause of a massive weekend fire at a storage barn in Liberty Township remains unknown. “The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called, so it’s an ongoing investigation,” Ohio City Volunteer Fire and EMS Chief Brandon Bowen said on Tuesday. As first reported on Monday, Ohio City firefighters were dispatched to Gina […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information A well-publicized storm system has arrived in northwest Ohio and it’s expected to bring several inches of snow and winds. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the entire area until 8 p.m. tonight. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) is preparing for the following: Accumulations of 5-9 inches are […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens has appointed State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) as vice-chair of the Agriculture Committee during the 135th General Assembly. “Farming is my livelihood, so it is a true honor to be assigned as the vice-chair of the House Agriculture Committee,” Klopfenstein said. “I look forward to working […]
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be holding Pound Out Human Trafficking – Ladies Night Pound and Pour fundraiser on Tuesday January 31 at Elks Lodge 1197, Van Wert. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the “Pound” workout beginning at 6 p.m. Funds raised will support survivor services […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Van Wert County had the state’s sixth lowest unemployment rate in December, according to figures provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent, the same as Paulding and Hancock counties. Mercer County had Ohio’s lowest employment rate in December, 2.1 percent. […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
A Family Thing… As January comes to a close, we look ahead to all the shows and our audience that continues to grow. The Niswonger patron on any given night has traveled an average of 30 miles to be entertained. The majority of which are families who are looking for memory-making opportunities from the stage. […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor After a pair of two point losses over the weekend, Van Wert was looking for a bounce back victory and the Cougars got one Tuesday night. Behind a rugged defense and 21 points by Aidan Pratt, Van Wert defeated Parkway 64-45 at the Cougars Den. The win improved Van Wert’s record to […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 46 Shawnee 37 LIMA — Cali Gregory scored 27 points and Crestview’s defense held Shawnee to single digits in each of three quarters to help the Knights defeat Shawnee 46-27 on Tuesday. Gregory scored 10 points in the first quarter and Crestview led 13-8 at the end of the period, then […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview and Parkway split in varsity bowling action at Olympic Lanes on Monday, with the Lancer boys winning 2163-2307, and the Panthers girls recording a 2166-1962. Preston Bugh led Lincolnview with a 139-232-371 series, followed by Warren Mason (201-162-363), Jared Boughan (187-129-316), Evan Elling (145-145-290) and Grayden Clay (135-133-268). Parkway was led […]
POSTED: 01/25/23 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Join Trinity and special guest, Tom Kennerk for a great night of gospel music at 6 p.m. Sunday, January 29, at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. Trinity has been sharing the gospel through music for over 40 years. The group was formed in the early 1980s by Gary Adams and at that […]
POSTED: 01/24/23 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Church