VW independent sports With the 2022-2023 high school sports season in the books, here is a list of state champions (team champions) from each of OHSAA’s sponsored sports. Fall sports Girls golf Division I: CentervilleDivision II: Gahanna Columbus Academy Boys golf Division I: Cleveland St. IgnatiusDivision II: Kettering Archbishop AlterDivision III: Seven Hills Girls cross […]
POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
To the Editor: The institutions in our country have gradually fallen apart, slowly, then rapidly these last three years. You can see it when you call a bank. The business model has fallen apart. 20-year-olds who are beginning management careers for banks don’t introduce themselves. They don’t seem to be trained. They don’t know who […]
POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Tuesday June 13, 2023 12:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a stranded resident. 7:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 81 in York Township for a death investigation. 10:27 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Emerson Road in Pleasant Township […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 11:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Three people were arraigned on various criminal charges during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Armando Duprey, Jr., 36, of Ft. Wayne, entered a not guilty plea to two counts of grand theft, both fourth degree felonies, and one count of theft, a fifth degree felony. […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DELPHOS — It was an opportunity that was too good to pass up. After serving more than eight years as treasurer at Vantage Career Center, Laura Peters will return to the Delphos City Schools to serve in the same capacity. She was hired during Monday night’s special meeting of the Delphos City […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Pipeline work continues along West Main St., between Washington St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Van Wert. If all goes as planned, the street should re-open to traffic by late Thursday afternoon. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s not too early to start planning for a familiar event. After taking a year off for the U.S. 127 roundabout construction, North Union Church is hosting its annual U.S. 127 Yard Sale venue again. North Union is located at 4486 U.S. 127 just north of Van Wert and is directly […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
It’s an honor reserved for the best of the best. Convoy native Olivia Skelton recently graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. She is a 2019 Crestview High School graduate and the daughter of Wes and Tina Skelton. After graduation, Skelton was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant Military Intelligence Officer in the […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Leota Braun Charitable Foundation, Inc. exists to provide financial support for projects and activities that will improve the quality of life for residents of the communities of Rockford, Willshire and Mendon, as well as surrounding rural areas of the Parkway Local School District. The foundation provides the vehicle for donors […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
The First Bank of Berne made a $2,000 donation toward the 2023 Van Wert Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class project. The bank is by far the largest contributor to the project. The class plans to reconstruct the Jr. Fair Horse Arena fence at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. They plan to volunteer their time and […]
POSTED: 06/14/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News