VW independent sports OTTOVILLE — Crestview scored five runs late to cap off a 7-0 win over Ottoville on Saturday. A two-RBI single by Isaac Kline scored Nate Lichtle and Hunter Jones and gave the Knights a 2-0 lead in the top of the third. In the fifth inning, Parker Speith scored on a sacrifice […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information There was cause for celebration at Van Wert Elementary School last week. Word came down that the school itself and Assistant Principal Tracy Wehner earned high honors through an annual recognition program. Exemplary educational programs that go above and beyond meeting the needs of students in elementary schools across the state […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
One person was transported by ambulance for treatment after a van crashed into a power pole in the 300 block of N. Franklin St. just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday. A second person declined treatment at the scene. The Van Wert Police Department handled the crash investigation and the Van Wert Fire Department’s Medic No. 9 […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) has released a public safety bulletin alerting Ohioans of the various forms of fentanyl being found across the state. Six different physical forms of fentanyl have been reported to ONIC, including powder, tablet, chalk, rock, black tar, and gum. The various forms reported in Ohio […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Isaac Van Wart DAR members recently toured the Van Wert County Courthouse by Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger. Highlights included the history of the courthouse, the domed stained glass ceiling in the courtroom, the bell tower, and the rooftop view of Van Wert. In March, Grace Sadowski from Lincolnview High School and Katie Gamble from Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Ellen Keirns, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Van Wert Manor. She was born October 28, 1934, the only daughter Carl and Leota Ruth (Kaylor) Boley, who both preceded her in death. She married William Henry Keirns December 10, 1955, and he preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 04/16/23 at 6:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Arthur J. Bauer, 90, of Van Wert, left his time here on earth on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at home. He was born on August 9, 1932, in Convoy, to Arthur H. and Marie B. (Schmidgall) Bauer, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Gloria June Carlo on January 29, 1952, and […]
POSTED: 04/16/23 at 12:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harry Eugene Johnston, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born to the late Roy and Emma (Bowers) Johnston January 5, 1936, in Dixon, Indiana. Harry proudly served as a combat Marine in Korea at the age of 17. Harry is survived by his wife, Mary; children, LaRee Johnston, Monica […]
POSTED: 04/15/23 at 12:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Shirley L. Bell-Miller passed away Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at Van Wert Hospital. She was born October 16, 1934, in Bryan, the daughter of Alton and Lionne (Ryan) Fraker, both of whom are deceased. She was first married to James D. Bell and then to Robert Miller, both of whom are deceased. She is […]
POSTED: 04/15/23 at 10:48 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Baseball Defiance 11 Van Wert 0 (six innings) Van Wert was no match for No. 3 Defiance on Friday. The Bulldogs scored five runs in the first inning and went on to an 11-0 win over the Cougars at Russell Fisher Field. Van Wert was plagued by five errors and was held […]
POSTED: 04/15/23 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports