Paula Miller/special to the VW independent Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities partners with Association for University Centers on Disabilities and National Disability Rights Network to create a campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. The campaign seeks […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 21.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.33 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 50.1 cents per gallon lower than a year […]
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Students at Lincolnview concluded Read Across America last week. It encourages the love of reading in students of all ages. Students who develop strong reading skills develop higher levels of focus and concentration, critical thinking, better memory skills, expanded vocabularies, and more positive self-esteem. Reading and writing well gives students the ability to expand what […]
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Submitted information VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lions Club awards one-time scholarships in the amount of $500 to graduating high school or home-schooled seniors residing in York and Jennings Townships in Van Wert County, who plan to attend and further their education at an institution of higher learning. Visit the club’s website for the 2023 application […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY – Crestview Local Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, March 8. The planned delay is due to tonight’s 8 p.m. Division IV regional semifinal game against Mohawk at Bowling Green State University, plus travel time after the game.
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The three schools are separated by 20 minutes or less – it’s a triangle of sorts between Van Wert, Crestview and Wayne Trace. In addition to being close in proximity and non-conference rivals on the basketball court, all three have something in common – they’ll each play regional semifinal games at Bowling […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around heart-stopping games, a first, good timing, Elida and keeping track. Heart stoppers First it was Van Wert winning a 56-55 buzzer-beating thriller against St. Marys Memorial on Thursday. Not to be outdone, Crestview rallied from 14-down in the third quarter to top Ottoville 63-61 […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Laura Merkle, 86, of Ohio City, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert. She was born on December 20, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana to Wilhelm E. Witte and Anna (Weber) Witte, who both preceded her in death. Laura was united in marriage to Norbert Merkle on April 27, 1957, […]
POSTED: 03/06/23 at 1:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff Van Wert City Schools will be on a two-hour delay this Friday, March 10. The delay is for K-12 students, due to Thursday night’s 8 p.m. Division II regional semifinal game against Rossford at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center, plus travel time after the game. Preschool school students will be off […]
POSTED: 03/06/23 at 10:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday March 5, 2023 1:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township on a complaint of a disabled vehicle in the roadway. 2:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy on a complaint of a possible fight or noise disturbance. 4:02 […]
POSTED: 03/06/23 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement