VW independent sports Golf Cougars open at Celina Invite CELINA — Van Wert’s 2023 golf season began with a seventh place finish out of 19 teams at the Celina Invitational at Celina Lynx on Friday. Griffin McCracken led the Cougars, who shot an 82. Keaton Foster was two strokes behind with an 84 and Sam […]
POSTED: 08/07/23 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports In order to receive the best possible coverage, all fall sports coaches – golf, tennis, soccer, football, cross country and volleyball – are reminded to send their results and stats after each contest. The information should be emailed to sports@thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 08/07/23 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports The Monday Mailbag will return on Monday, August 14, and sports questions and comments are needed for the first installment. Questions and/or comments about local, collegiate and professional sports are welcome and should be sent to sports@thevwindependent.com. Please indicate if you would like to have your name and location used or if […]
POSTED: 08/07/23 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Malia June Rode, 65, of Delphos, fell asleep on Friday, August 4, 2023, and woke up in the arms of her savior, pain and cancer free. She was born November 29, 1957, in Van Wert, to Richard W. Stose and Mary Jane (Welker) Watkins, who both preceded her in death. On October 8, 1977, she […]
POSTED: 08/06/23 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert YMCA continues with plans to rebuild a portion of the current 110 year old facility and to prepare for the future rebuild, the YMCA staff, CEO and volunteer board have committed to updating, repairing and refreshing all parts of the current YMCA that will remain in the new […]
POSTED: 08/04/23 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Golf Committee from Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $500 to the Van Wert Fire Department. The Elks are known for their support of villages and small towns not only within Van Wert County but across the nation as well. These funds will enable the department to […]
POSTED: 08/04/23 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — The second annual “Movie Night at the Museum” will be presented at John Paulding Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 15. The public is invited to watch the premiere of “Les Weidenhamer’s Museum Stories” at 600 Fairground Drive in Paulding. A free-will donation will be accepted at the door. Popcorn […]
POSTED: 08/04/23 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
James Ashford Francis, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born July 11, 1941, in Decatur, Indiana, to Bernard Wayne and Goldie (Baumgartner) Francis, who both preceded him in death. Jim is survived by a son, Andy (Monica) Francis; five grandchildren, two […]
POSTED: 08/04/23 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carl M. Densel, 67, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born March 25, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of Elmer Densel and Edith (Egly) Dawson, who both preceded him in death. Carl worked at Lakeview Farms in […]
POSTED: 08/04/23 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information In the coming weeks, school districts throughout Ohio will begin welcoming students back into their hallways. For many of these students their day starts and ends by riding a school bus. Since 2018, there have been 6,089 traffic crashes involving school buses in Ohio. During this time, 1,847 people were injured […]
POSTED: 08/03/23 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News