SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Pending board approval, Crestview students will have Eclipse Day, 2024 off to fully experience the rare solar event. During Monday night’s monthly school board meeting, Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf said she’s recommending all students and staff be given Monday, April 8, off for the total eclipse, which will take place that […]
POSTED: 11/29/23 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information A reminder that the Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission will host a veterans holiday brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, December 3, in the cafeteria at Vantage Career Center. The event is free, dine-in only, and open to all veterans of Van Wert County and their immediate […]
POSTED: 11/29/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The 25th annual Live Nativity Drive-Thru celebrates its quarter-century as it returns to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Colorful first-century costumes, lively stations that include centurions, tax collectors, a marketplace, shepherds, the manger and everyone’s favorite, live camels. This year, enter Gate No. 4 (125 Fox Road) at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds […]
VW independent staff The Ohio State Highway Patrol notes eight people were killed in seven crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which began on Wednesday, November 22, and ended on Sunday, November 26. One of the fatal crashes occurred in southeast Auglaize County. Of the eight fatalities, alcohol was considered a factor in just […]
POSTED: 11/29/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Crestview 62 Parkway 34 CONVOY — Crestview used a big second half to improve to 3-0 on the young season with a 62-34 victory over Parkway at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Tuesday. Leading 29-21 at halftime, the Lady Knights outscored Parkway 33-13 in the second half. Cali Gregory paced Crestview with 22 […]
POSTED: 11/29/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Our beloved Carol Joan (Bell) Baxter, 93, was called home to Jesus on the morning of Friday, November 24, 2023. Anyone who knew her, loved her. Mom’s loving advice was “you gotta make your own sunshine.” She was a great listener and a friend to many. Carol passionately loved her family and friends alike. Ongie, […]
POSTED: 11/28/23 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday November 27, 2023 12:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 49 in Harrison Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 7:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Market Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their […]
POSTED: 11/28/23 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Richard Michael Pugsley, 66, of Middle Point, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. He was born November 16, 1957, in Van Wert, to Winfield and Carol Lou (McPheron) Pugsley, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Tina (German) Pugsley. Also surviving […]
POSTED: 11/28/23 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Short and sweet. That’s the best way to describe Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. Much of the 31-minute meeting centered around financial matters, including the approval of 4 percent raises for the city’s non-bargaining unit employees in the police and fire departments, the service department, auditor’s office, income tax […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information HAVILAND – Republican State Representative Roy Klopfenstein has announced plans to seek re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd House District, which consists of Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and the southern half of Defiance. Klopfenstein was elected in November of 2022 and is finishing the first year of a two-year […]
POSTED: 11/28/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News