Editor’s note: Convoy will be celebrating 150 years as a village July 11-13, in conjunction with Convoy Community Days. In the months and weeks leading up to the celebration, a series of articles will be shared on the News page of the VW independent. VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — “This is so different from […]
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CLEVELAND — Very little information has been released about a recent incident involving the Ohio Lottery. “On December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery experienced a cybersecurity incident and quickly engaged professionals experienced in handling these types of incidents to assist with an investigation and to assess the full scope of information impacted, […]
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that Van Wert’s annual Christmas tree pickup has been scheduled for January 8-12. City residents should have their trees at the curb on Monday, January 8, with no bags and free of all decorations and lights.
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The first installment of Random Thoughts for 2024 centers around the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State, Kyle McCord, bowl season and punts. Cotton Bowl thoughts Upon further review of the Cotton Bowl, two things really swung the game. The first occurred midway through the third quarter. Ohio St.’s running game finally got into […]
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Boys basketball Ottoville 53 Van Wert 42 Ottoville held off a late charge by Van Wert and defeated the Cougars 53-42 on Saturday. The Big Green jumped out to a 15-1 lead late in the first quarter and led 20-5 at the end of the period. Ottoville led 29-18 at halftime and […]
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:18 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 and pregame coverage will begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Thursday, January 4 WKSD – Paulding at Antwerp (girls) Friday, January 5 WKSD – Antwerp at Paulding (boys)WERT – Defiance at […]
POSTED: 01/01/24 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports