VW independent sports A short jumper in the paint by Austin Bockrath with 10 seconds left gave Lincolnview an exciting 53-52 Senior Night win over Ada in the regular season finale on Friday. Check back later for more information and game statistics. The Lancers (2-20) will play Delphos St. John’s in the Division IV sectional […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Addyson Dowler has signed a letter of intent to continue her studies and her track and field career with Huntington University in Indiana. Photo submitted
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday February 16, 2023 12:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol attempting to stop a vehicle. 8:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the city of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 9:03 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 9:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Two country music headliners will rock the stage at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds in September. Van Wert Live, along with presenting sponsor, Jim and Mary Pope, announced the 2023 grandstand concert will feature the Eli Young Band and Jana Kramer. They’ll light up the grandstand during the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The planned closure of Ohio 709 between Elm Street and Monroe Street in the village of Ohio City has been delayed by a few days. The road will now close Tuesday, February 21, for approximately six weeks for a demolition project. The official detour will be Ohio 118 to Ohio 81, to […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — Time is running out to buy tickets for the John Paulding Historical Society’s Wine Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, February 25. Doors to the Vegas-themed event will open at 6 p.m. and the fun will get underway at 7 p.m. with a delicious variety of carefully selected wines and cheeses. Scott Strahley […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Perry Luhn/special to the VW independent In 1968 a film of this title (The Lion In Winter) came out starring Katherine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole. I may have seen it, but my memory doesn’t reach that far back. Director Sarah Glover pushed Van Wert Civic Theatre hard to try to get them to put this […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Monday, February 20, is President’s Day, a federal holiday. Most federal, state and local government offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. The Van Wert County Courthouse and Annex will be closed for the day, but the Van Wert Municipal Building will be open. Mail will not be delivered on […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports St. Marys Memorial 37 Van Wert 31 (girls) BLUFFTON — No. 5 seed St. Marys Memorial held off a late charge by No. 6 seed Van Wert to claim a 37-31 Division II sectional semifinal win at Bluffton High School on Thursday. The Lady Riders (13-10) led 28-8 late in the third […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to expand the summer coaching period to include 13 days of coaching instead of 10, and to open the summer period on May 15 instead of June 1. In addition, fall sports may begin practice on Monday, July 31, […]
POSTED: 02/17/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports