Orland D. Freewalt, age 92, of rural Mendon, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville. He was born June 1, 1930, in Celina, to the late Edward & Nora (Smith) Freewalt. Orland and Doris Washburn were married on December 31, 1950, and she survives. They recently celebrated their 72nd Wedding Anniversary. Surviving […]
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information Lincolnview Theatre is ready to present its spring 2023 play production, “The Play That Goes Wrong.” From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce that is a play within a play. The story is about the Cornley Drama Society putting on its newest production, “The Murder at Haversham […]
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars (19-8) finished the 2022-2023 boys high school basketball season as regional runners-up after falling to Rocky River Lutheran West 53-37 at the Stroh Center on Saturday. A full story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight regarding a stone grinding project on S. Washington St. has been canceled. Van Wert City Council will still meet at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St.
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Join Van Wert High School Theatre at 7 p.m. April 13-15 for “The Wizard of Oz” at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The Wizard of Oz is by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart, dance and vocal arrangements […]
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state tournament tips off Friday morning at the University of Dayton Arena. Semifinal games will continue on Saturday and all four championship games will be played on Sunday. Here is the schedule as presented by the OHSAA. Division II Rocky River Lutheran […]
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
In the application for the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship, each student was asked to name the educator that had the biggest impact on their educational career. In the picture above are the Van Wert County individual district winners and their influential educator. Front row, left to right: students Morgan Anspach, Lincolnview; Finley Foster, Van Wert, […]
POSTED: 03/13/23 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor BOWLING GREEN — A big first half scoring run by state-ranked Rocky River Lutheran West was just two much for Van Wert to overcome. The 18-2 scoring jaunt included the final two baskets of the first quarter, then a 14-2 advantage in the second period, giving the Longhorns a 29-10 halftime lead. […]
POSTED: 03/12/23 at 12:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wayne Trace’s Kyle Stoller (40) finds himself surrounded by Ottawa-Glandorf Titans during Saturday’s Division III regional championship game against the Titans at Bowling Green State University. The Raiders pushed No. 1 O-G to the limit but fell in two overtimes, 62-55. Wayne Trace’s season ended at 21-7. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/12/23 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Add regional champions to Crestview’s 2022-2023 resume. The Knights won the Division IV regional title at Bowling Green with a down-to-the-wire 41-40 win over Marion Local on Friday. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. With the victory, Crestview moves on to the state semifinals Friday in Dayton. Bob Barnes/Van Wert […]
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:48 am. FILED UNDER: News