Rebecca L. (Thitoff) Edwards, 83, of Grover Hill, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born November 9, 1940, in Delphos, to Donald and Margaret (Nash) Thitoff, who both preceded her in death. On August 1, 1960, she was united in marriage to Keith L. Edwards on August […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 11:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Garry Brigham Young, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Gladys and Floyd Young; beloved husband of Dawn (nee Bement); loving father of Lisa Young (Dale), Kari Cash, Wesley Scherry, Serena Young, Brandon Ottelin (Courtney), and Steven Ottelin (Hailey); much loved grandfather and “Grampy” […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 11:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a pair of weekend calls but fortunately, both turned out to be scares. Both calls were from locations just minutes from the fire station. The first call came in for a possible structure fire at a home in the 600 block of E. Crawford […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Tanga Mitchell of Van Wert has been named as Ohio American Legion Healthcare Worker of the Year. Her nomination was presented to the national board and selected as the award recipient. She was officially presented with the award plaque at a banquet in Columbus on January 20. Mitchell has worked at the […]
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VW independent staff A discussion about council committees and the possible future of those committees will take place before tonight’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. A “Council of the Whole” meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. Law Director […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Girls basketball Lincolnview 55 Hicksville 15 Lincolnview was in complete control from start to finish during Saturday’s 55-15 win over visiting Hicksville. Emerson Walker scored seven points in the first quarter and the Lady Lancers (9-7) led 15-2 at the end of the period. Walker added 10 points in the second quarter […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports WAPAKONETA — Van Wert had a pair of runner-up finishes and the Cougasr finished fifth out of 13 teams at the Wapakoneta Invitational on Saturday. Wapakoneta was crowned as the team champion. Briggs Wallace placed second in the 144-pound weight class after being pinned in the finals (1:14) by Joey Love of […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports In a Western Buckeye League bowling match at Olympic Lanes on Saturday, the Van Wert boys defeated Shawnee 2,897-2,550. Top scores of the day came from Hayden Davis (233), Logan Sutton (224), Tristan Blackmore (187), Nevin Pierce (180), and Christian Thatcher (175). High two-game totals for the match came from Davis (466), […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s girls and boys high school basketball broadcast schedules for radio stations 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live and pregame coverage will begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Thursday, January 25 WKSD – Wayne Trace at Antwerp (girls) Friday, January 26 WKSD – Antwerp […]
POSTED: 01/22/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Van Wert County and the surrounding area from 7 p.m. Monday until 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the primary concern being freezing rain and ice. According to NWS, the duration of freezing rain may be limited to a brief period Monday night […]
POSTED: 01/21/24 at 6:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News