VW independent staff/submitted information Superior Credit Union celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its brand new full-service office at 202 Towne Center Blvd. in Van Wert on Friday. Representatives from the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce were on hand to conduct the ceremony. The branch is now open and is the first Superior location […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent staff/submitted information CINCINNATI — First Financial Bank has been selected by the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) to receive the Corporate Partnership Award, recognizing the bank’s long-term commitment in supporting community action and working directly to impact economic growth and increase opportunities for children and families. Nationwide, First Financial is one of only […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — The John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program/guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26. The speaker for the evening will be Jerett Godeke, who will discuss his first book, “The Reservoir War: A History of Ohio’s Forgotten Riot in America’s Gilded Age, 1874-1888.” […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s become a September staple of the downtown Van Wert area – the Harvest Moon Festival. The early autumn festival will be held along Main St. from 4-11 p.m. this Saturday, September 23. It will feature food from 10 different food trucks, market vendors, a beer tent, tailgating for the Ohio St. […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting will be held at 6 p.m. tonight in multipurpose room. Board members are expected to hear two presentations, one from Amy Eickholt, Program Services Director, on the district’s ESL and ELL needs, and the other from Van Wert Area Economic […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
The ribbon was cut on Van Wert’s newest addition to Towne Center Blvd – Superior Credit Union. The ribbon cutting ceremony was during a grand opening and open house held on Friday. Check the Business page for more information. Photo submitted
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The City of Van Wert’s third and final brush pick up of 2023 is scheduled to begin today, September 18. The city will not pick up limbs larger than four inches in diameter or more than 10 feet long. The city will not pick up brush that has been left behind by […]
POSTED: 09/18/23 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It was one of those nights – nearly everything went right for Wapakoneta and not much seemed to go right for No. 10 Van Wert, as the Redskins rolled to a 41-13 victory over the Cougars at Eggerss Stadium on Friday. The loss most likely took Van Wert (3-2, 2-2 WBL) out […]
POSTED: 09/16/23 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor HARROD — Bryson Penix ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and Crestview pulled away from Allen East 51-28 on Friday, giving the Knights a 4-1 (2-0 NWC) start to the season. Penix scored on a three yard run midway through the second quarter, then fired a 41-yard touchdown pass to […]
POSTED: 09/16/23 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
It was a “white out” at Eggerss Stadium on Friday night. Van Wert jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead but Wapakoneta went on to defeat the Cougars 41-13. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/16/23 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News