Patricia L. Post, 80, of Wren, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana. She was born on October 31, 1942, in Decatur, Indiana to Louis Krueckeberg and Olga (Koenemann) Krueckeberg, who both preceded her in death. Patricia was united in marriage to Terry J. Post on May 23, […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 11:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview’s Braxton Leeth (32) stretches the ball to the end zone during Friday night’s season opener at Parkway. The Knights led 34-0 in the third quarter then held on for a 41-27 win over the Panthers, giving new head coach Cole Harting his first win. A game story can be found on the Sports page. […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Traffic Safety Office was recently awarded a $15,087 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Responsibility.org to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to detect and deter impaired drivers on Ohio’s roads. Officers will be trained to use DAX Evidence Recorders, which use high-definition digital video technology to record the […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Delphos Police Department is investigating vandalism to the West Side Cemetery that was reported on Saturday, August 5. Police believe the damage occurred late Friday night, August 4, into Saturday morning. Numerous head stones and grave markers were toppled or broken. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Delphos […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:19 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced that with figure of 5,639,200, Ohio now has the most filled jobs in the history of the state, according to data released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and today, […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor BRYAN — Keldyn Bill and Brylen Parker put on quite a show Friday night. On Bryan’s brand new artifical turf field, Bill returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and rushed for 67 yards and another score, while Parker threw four touchdown passes to help Van Wert defeat Bryan 47-21 in the season opener […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ROCKFORD — Crestview rolled to a big lead then held on for a 41-27 win over Parkway in the season opener for both teams on Friday. It was the first victory for new Crestview head coach Cole Harting. The Knights enjoyed a 21-0 halftime advantage, with Bryson Penix tossing a five-yard touchdown […]
POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are scores of area high school football games played on Friday, August 18. Ada 24 Upper Scioto Valley 22Antwerp 42 Montpelier 6Ayersville 27 Delta 7Bath 14 New Bremen 7Bluffton 42 Benjamin Logan 7Coldwater 29 Kenton 12Crestview 41 Parkway 27Eastwood 21 Ottawa-Glandorf 18Edon 28 Edgerton 26Elida 42 Rogers 6Lehman Catholic 76 Perry […]
POSTED: 08/18/23 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports OTTOVILLE — Lincolnview’s season opener didn’t go as hoped, as the Lancers fell to Ottoville 6-0 on Friday. The Lancers (0-1) will return to action Thursday at Miller City.
POSTED: 08/18/23 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information First United Methodist Church Youth Group, at 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert, is selling fall mums and flowers from the Starr Greenhouse in North Star, Ohio. These are big and beautiful flowers with vibrant colors and you won’t be disappointed. Orders may be placed until August 28, and pickup will be […]
POSTED: 08/18/23 at 12:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Church