Submitted information A reminder has been issued for Ohioans needing assistance with paying home energy bills during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the […]
POSTED: 12/25/23 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on Monday, January 1, to $10.45 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.25 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $385,000 per year. The current 2023 minimum wage […]
POSTED: 12/25/23 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Regulation play wasn’t enough so Lincolnview and Fort Jennings went to overtime, where the Lancers claimed a 69-62 win over the visiting Musketeers on Saturday. Lincolnview led 15-13 after one quarter and 30-21 at halftime. However, Fort Jennings closed the gap to 44-41 after three quarters, then forced the extra session with […]
POSTED: 12/25/23 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. The radio stations will not be able to carry high school basketball games on Friday, December 29, due to contractual obligations with Ohio State. The Buckeyes will play Missouri in the Cotton […]
POSTED: 12/25/23 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Friday December 22, 2023 8:02 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Jackson Street in the Village of Wren for a subject who was incoherent. 8:22 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Madison Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject having a possible stroke. 9:44 a.m. […]
POSTED: 12/24/23 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and the YWCA of Van Wert County is planning a variety of events to bring awareness to the issue and raise funds to assist victims of human trafficking in the area and from across the nation. 73 percent of victims come from sex trafficking, the […]
POSTED: 12/22/23 at 11:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Western Buckeye ESC school board member Jerry Zielke has retired after 40 years of service. Zielke served on the Paulding County cchool board, which merged with the Van Wert County school oard to form the Western Buckeye ESC. He had also served on the Vantage Career Center school board earlier in his career. Zielke was […]
POSTED: 12/22/23 at 11:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The much-anticipated Business Boot Camp 2024, previously known as LAUNCH!, promises an immersive journey for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, offering a three-part series focused on igniting business growth, knowledge sharing, and fostering community development. Entrepreneur Workshop (February 2024) Kicking off the series on February 10, the Entrepreneur Workshop will take place from 9 […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Cam Elwer was unstoppable and hot shooting from the second quarter on helped Delphos St. John’s pull away from Crestview, 62-44, at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Friday. Elwer, a 6-1 sophomore guard, finished with 36 points, including 12-of-13 from the foul line, and had nine rebounds. “Cam Elwer was really […]
POSTED: 12/22/23 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lima Central Catholic 75 Van Wert 45 LIMA — Lima Central Catholic jumped out to a big lead early and went on to defeat Van Wert 75-45 on Friday. Eight Lima Central Catholic players scored in the first quarter and the Thunderbirds led 22-8 at the of the period. Jordan Priddy scored […]
POSTED: 12/22/23 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports