SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Slow starts have been costly for Van Wert this season and that trend continued during Saturday’s non-conference game against Coldwater. The Cougars fell behind 13-3 in the first quarter and never recovered in a 49-34 loss to the Cavaliers. It was the sixth straight loss by Van Wert. While Coldwater had a […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Boys basketball Parkway 47 Lincolnview 32 After leading 17-16 at halftime, Parkway pulled away from Lincolnview in the second half and the Panthers defeated Lincolnview 47-32 on Saturday. Parkway’s Caiden Berry was the only player to finish in double figures. He recorded 11 points while Trevor Stearns finished with nine points, including […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If you’re 50 or older, chances are you have at least some memory of the worst winter storm to ever hit Ohio – the Blizzard of 1978. The two-day storm began without warning on January 26, 1978, and dumped over a foot of snow and packed hurricane force winds, which sent temperatures […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
This is how things looked in the Convoy area after the infamous Blizzard of 1978 roared through the area. Snow drifts were abundant and very high and it was a challenge to clear the way. Photos courtesy of Bob Schumm
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ethan Scaggs and Taylor Post were crowned Lincolnview homecoming king and queen before Saturday night’s boys basketball game vs. Parkway. Freshmen members of the court were Grace Custer and Max Hammons, along with sophomores Kendall Hoffman and Holden Price, juniors: Lakyn Bailey and Bennet Kill. Seniors on the court were Addysen Stevens, Post, Saige Menke, […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has announced the 2024-2026 Suicide Prevention Plan for the state, reinforcing a commitment to eliminating obstacles for families and individuals grappling with suicide. “The heartbreak of losing a family member to suicide is a pain that cuts deep, leaving behind a void that words can’t fully capture,“ Governor […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Middle Point Lions Club is sponsoring their annual sandwich supper before the Lincolnview boys basketball game vs. Delphos Jefferson on Friday, February 9. Sandwiches will be served in the Lincolnview cafeteria from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The menu will include BBQ pork sandwiches, shredded chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, cookies, brownies, and Joan’s famous […]
POSTED: 01/29/24 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dorothy (Miller) May passed away peacefully at 10:22 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne while surrounded by family. Dorothy was born on April 30, 1942, in Van Wert to Noah Miller and Esther (Dempsey) Miller. She was a 1960 graduate of Van Wert High School. She married William R. May […]
POSTED: 01/28/24 at 3:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 46 years ago today is when all of Ohio was in the second day of the worst winter storm in the state’s history. It’s now known as the infamous “Blizzard of 1978” and it literally paralyzed the entire Buckeye State. The massive winter storm shut down transportation, business, industry and schools statewide […]
POSTED: 01/27/24 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Anyone with memories of the Blizzard of 1978, big memories or small ones, is encouraged to share them with the VW independent. Email your memories to editor@thevwindependent.com by 5 p.m. Sunday. Please include your name and where you lived at the time of the blizzard. Anyone with photos is welcome to submit […]
POSTED: 01/27/24 at 1:00 am. FILED UNDER: News