Submitted information The PLC Health Clinic will hold its 23rd annual Walk for Life this Sunday, September 17, at Franklin Park in Van Wert. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the two-mile walk around the park starting at 2 p.m. This year, the clinic needs to raise $52,000 to continue its free services which […]
POSTED: 09/15/23 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Leipsic 0 LEIPSIC — In a matchup of state ranked teams, No. 5 Crestview was too much for No. 4 Leipsic, as the Lady Knights rolled to a 25-16, 25-23, 25-21 win on Thursday. Cali Gregory and Adelyn Figley each had 13 kills while Myia Etzler added 11. Gregory […]
POSTED: 09/15/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The 45th annual OhioHealth Cross Country Invitational hosted by Crestview, Lincolnview, and Van Wert High Schools will be held Saturday, September 23, at Ohio Health in Van Wert. 17 schools will participate in the invitational which will start with an elementary 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. Middle school girls’ and varsity girls’ […]
POSTED: 09/15/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joe C. Mendoza, 64, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on November 2, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas, to his late parents, George and Carlota (Cantu) Mendoza. Joe served his country proudly as a member of the United States […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 11:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, September 3 – located and arrested Ethan Moore on a nationwide felony warrant from Colorado. The arrest was made in the 300 block of W. Crawford St. Sunday, September 3 – a worker at an unnamed drive-thru had a drink thrown at them. A license plate number was given to police. […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 9:32 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday September 13, 2023 4:58 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a medical alarm. 5:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Union Township for a report of a riding lawnmower in the roadway. 6:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 9:31 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Vantage Career Center is celebrating a former student who is now a published author, having written a book about the local community. Since graduating from Vantage’s auto tech program in 2015, Jarett Godeke (Antwerp) has earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in history. He recently wrote his first book, […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 12 people were arraigned during hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. A handful of other hearings were held as well. Arraignments Frank Ross, Jr., 54, of Middle Point, entered a plea of not guilty to violating a protection order, a fifth degree felony, and domestic violence and […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to host a “Lunch and Learn” session on the north Campus of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. Those attending the Towne Center Blvd. campus will learn more about OhioHealth and the vast network of providers available to […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Here we are in the blink of an eye – the halfway point of the 2023 high school football season. It doesn’t seem possible but it is indeed upon us. After a subpar 11-9 week, I managed to go 17-3 last week, which takes my overall season record to 73-25, just shy […]
POSTED: 09/14/23 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports