At Van Wert High School Thursday night, No. 1 seed Crestview defeated No. 2 seed Leipsic 25-12, 25-17, 25-21 to claim the Division IV district championship, the second straight district title for the Lady Knights. Cali Gregory had 18 kills and 20 assists, while Adelyn Figley finished with 10 kills and Emily Lichtle had 13 […]
POSTED: 10/27/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The regular-season wrapped up on Saturday night and the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs are set. Here are the top performances from around the state in the final weekend of the regular season as compiled by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association for this week’s high school football notebook. With a 34-0 win […]
POSTED: 10/27/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert golf team held their postseason banquet at Willow Bend on Tuesday. Pictured (top photo, left to right) are the varsity letter winners: Christian Wallenhorst, Sam Houg ,Brock Stoller, Keaton Foster, Zach Stoller, Carter Wright, Hayden Dowler and not pictured Griffin McCracken. The entire team is pictured in the second photo (front row, […]
POSTED: 10/27/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Trick or treat will be held in Van Wert and Convoy from 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Residents wishing to participate should leave their porch lights on. Businesses in downtown Van Wert will host their annual trick or treat from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will host a […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 2:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a complaint of menacing. 1:25 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who had fallen. 4:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Positive behavior and setting a good example for others was the focus of Wednesday’s meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. High School Principal Chuck Rollins shared information about a new program called the “Cat Pack Clean Up.” It’s part of the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Inverventions and Supports) […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lions Club is accepting applications from organizations or groups who are seriously and genuinely interested in being an ongoing partner group to work in the Lions Club’s sausage trailer beginning in 2024. The group is compensated for its time and this can be a great fundraiser for a group […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have selected Cassandra Martz and Katelyn Knepper, seniors at Vantage Career Center as the recipients of the Student of the Month for October. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The 2023 regular season is in the books and playoff time is here already. 448 teams have qualified for the postseason, with 16 teams moving on in 28 different regions. Like the still new format or not, it’s here to stay. Congratulations and good luck to all area teams that qualified for […]
POSTED: 10/26/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
It is with profound joy and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Patricia Frances “Patty” (Welly) Hardy on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 84, in the presence of her two beloved daughters, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne into the loving arms of our […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 8:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries