VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and according to State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, it serves as a perfect reminder to not only move clocks ahead an hour but also test smoke alarms. Reardon is urging all Ohioans to check their home’s smoke alarms regularly and replace […]
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Optimist Club of Van Wert held its annual oratorical contest on March 5 at CHP Home Care & Hospice, Van Wert. The topic this year was “Discovering the Optimism within Me.” Eliza Leiendecker, a homeschooled ninth-grade student from Van Wert, earned first place in the contest. Chloe Dettrow, a junior at Van […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert County Health Department has announced it has been awarded national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Established in 2007, PHAB is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. “We […]
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Buy a fresh cheese ball for your family’s Easter party this year! Vantage Career Center’s Culinary Arts program is selling yellow and white cheeseballs to raise money for student and scholarship funds. Each cheese ball is $10 and needs to be pre-ordered through the Vantage website, phone or email by March 17. Customers may pay […]
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor BOWLING GREEN — No. 5 Crestview overcame an early double digit deficit and rallied past No. 7 Marion Local for a dramatic 41-40 Division IV regional championship victory at Bowling Green State University on Friday. The winning point came on a foul shot by Mitch Temple with exactly one-half second left. Temple […]
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview is off to the Division IV Final Four after Friday night’s nail biting 41-40 win over Marion Local. The Knights had to rally from a 13-0 first quarter deficit to win the game. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Van Wert sophomore Mercades Hammond finished 40th out of 105 bowlers at the OHSAA Division I state bowling tournament at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl on Friday. Hammond rolled a 203-192-198-593 series.
POSTED: 03/11/23 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
John E. Shoop, 98, of Van Wert, passed away at 12 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Meadows of Delphos. He was born on June 20, 1924, in Celina, the son of Samuel E. and Jeanetta M. (Poling) Shoop. He married the former Opal Mae Sheets, who preceded him in death in 2021. Together, […]
POSTED: 03/10/23 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday March 9, 2023 9:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Maple Avenue in the City of Van Wert for the report of a stray dog. 11:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Hoaglin Road in Hoaglin Township to check on an abandon 911 call. 11:34 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to Van […]
POSTED: 03/10/23 at 9:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor While many people play pool for fun and recreation, a local man has taken his game national and he had a very impressive showing at a recent competition. Josh Hanicq of Van Wert finished second out of a field of 495 at the BCA Pool League World Championships, 8-Ball singles double elimination […]
POSTED: 03/10/23 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News