Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order has announced that Myma Dreyer, representing Van Wert Lodge at the Northwest District Hoop Shoot Contest recently placed first in her age group, 10-11 girls, at the Ohio State University/Rhodes State College campus on Sunday. Myma participated against shooters from seven other lodges within the district […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first MaxPreps Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings on Wednesday for girls and boys basketball. Toward the end of the regular-season, RPI data will be used to determine seeding for the statewide district tournament draws, which are February 4 for girls and February […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wren and Willshire Fire Departments were called to a pole barn fire on Ohio 81, just east of Glenmore Rd. shortly after 11 a.m. this morning. Mutual aid was provided by Ohio City and Rockford. Firefighters contained the blaze to the small pole barn, which was located next to a large barn. The Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 2:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Land Bank Committee will meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 11, at the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Office, 145 E. Main St., Van Wert. The meeting is open to the public.
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bill V. “Billy” Weaver, 92, of Glenmore, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. Bill was the son of John Martin and Ada (Finkhousen) Weaver, born April 29, 1931, into a family of 16 children. Bill Served his country in the Korean War as a sergeant first class and was awarded a Purple Heart medal. He […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 9:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday January 9, 2024 5:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Subject slid off the roadway and became stuck in a corn field. No injuries were reported. 6:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Van Wert bowlers enjoyed a big sweep of Waynesfield-Goshen at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The Cougars posted a 2,634-1,666 victory, and top scores of the day came from Nevin Pierce (231), Logan Sutton (201), and Hayden Davis (200). High two-game totals for the match came from Davis (391) and Sutton (368). Also […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted released the following statements after Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley, the United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, granted tech lobbying group NetChoice’s request to temporarily stop the Social Media Parental Notification Act from being […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost found a creative way to disburse nearly $1 million in settlement money he won from Dollar General’s price discrepancies this past year. Yost asked each county auditor to pick one or two food pantries in their county to award their share of the settlement dollars. Van […]
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Stan Owens will serve as Chairman of the Van Wert County Commissioners in 2024, while Thad Lichtensteiger will serve as Vice-Chairman. The appointments were made at a recent reorganizational meeting. Owens served as Vice-Chairman in 2023 and Todd Wolfrum served as Chairman.
POSTED: 01/10/24 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News