VW independent staff If you’ve tried to tune in WERT 1220 on the AM dial within the last few days, you’ve no doubt noticed you can’t hear the radio station. The station’s main transmitter went down last week, but WERT owner Chris Roberts said new parts should start arriving today and it shouldn’t be long […]
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Auditions for “Ghost the Musical” will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 26 and Monday, February 27, at the Van Wert Civic Theatre, 118 South Race Street. Director Chad Kraner, Music Director Dee Fisher and Choreographer Kim Pollock need a large cast with ages ranging from high school to beyond. […]
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Peony Festival Committee presented the YWCA of Van Wert County Summer Food Program with a donation. Pictured left to right are PFC Board Member Nicole Welker, PFC Pageant Director Kim Ousley, Summer Food Program Director Betsy Hamman, PFC President Brandy Leiber, YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick and PFC Board Member Anthony Mendez. Photo submitted
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Entering Saturday’s home and regular season finale against No. 4 Crestview, Van Wert senior forward Aidan Pratt needed 19 points to reach 1,000 in his basketball career and entering the fourth quarter, it didn’t look like he was going to make it. Pratt, who’s averaging 20.6 points per game for the Cougars […]
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert and No. 4 Crestview closed out the 2022-2023 boys basketball season on Saturday. Van Wert led by just one point about halfway through the third quarter but pulled away for a 66-47 win. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 55 North Central 28 PAULDING — No. 7 Crestview pulled away from a stubborn North Central team and won the Division IV sectional championship with a 55-28 victory at Paulding High School on Saturday. The Lady Knights led 12-5 after the first quarter and 27-11 at halftime, with Cali Gregory scoring […]
POSTED: 02/20/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s Paint the Plow contest is accepting applications through March 13. The program is open to area schools and vocational school groups within its eight-county region, including Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties. The Paint the Plow program allows […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A 14-year Ohio State Highway Patrol veteran has been chosen to serve as Grand Marshal of the 2023 Peony Festival parade. Trooper William J. Watson was nominated by the Van Wert Patrol Post. “Trooper Watson is a man with exceptional integrity, unwavering principle, and strength of character,” the Patrol Post wrote. “Trooper […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is celebrating the start of “cookie booth season” with the launch of a local cookie finder: gswo.org/findcookies. With just a click or two, customers can find nearby cookie booths, connect with a troop for local delivery, or purchase cookies online for donation. Through March 19, […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert has been involved in some close games this season, but Friday’s Western Buckeye League finale against Bath was not one of them. The Cougars jumped out to a 20-5 first quarter lead and cruised to a 69-41 win over the Wildcats. The win was the fourth straight by Van Wert […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports