VW independent sports COLUMBUS — Local runners turned in top performances at the always tough Columbus Grove Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. In the varsity Red division, Van Wert’s Owen Scott finished as the runner-up to Ottawa-Glandorf’s Ty Rosengarten. Rosengarten spanned the 5K course in 16.04.17, with Scott right behind at 16:06.87. Van Wert’s Drew […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school and college football broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday September 8 WKSD – Ayersville at Paulding (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff)WERT – Van Wert at Defiance (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff) Saturday WKSD and WERT – […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Shirley M. Partin, 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on May 20, 1931, in Coldwater, to Raymond and Norma (Ford) Ritchie. She married Dean Anderson in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Cecil Partin […]
POSTED: 09/04/23 at 6:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jason E. “Jake” Dull, 76, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2023, after bravely enduring an extended illness. Jake was born on August 4, 1947, to Forest and Helen (King) Dull of Willshire, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his faithful […]
POSTED: 09/04/23 at 2:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
OSTPA tractor pulls took over the grandstand area at the Van Wert County Fair on Friday night. A completely different act will fill the grandstand tonight, as the Eli Young Band and Jana Kramer bring country music to the fair. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A change has been made to the Van Wert County Fair’s grandstand schedule. Due to a lack of entries, thoroughbred racing scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday has been canceled. Harness racing will still go on as planned at 11 a.m. Monday.
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has announced that the applications for the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships and Legacy Awards are now available to any high school senior. Applications for the Elks National Foundation’s 2024 Most Valuable Student contest are available online at enf.elks.org/mvs. The […]
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The latest U.S. News and World Reports “Best High Schools” rankings were released this week and a group of local schools seemed to fare well on the list. The rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on […]
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Due to the Labor Day holiday, most work will cease on Monday, September 4, and work zones will be minimized. However, some contracted construction projects may continue as usual. U.S. […]
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — With September here, several of Ohio’s most popular hunting seasons are underway or about to get underway, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In early September, Ohioans begin hunting squirrels, doves, and some waterfowl. Deer hunting begins soon as well. Hunting seasons for squirrel (fox, […]
POSTED: 09/02/23 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News