Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have selected Van Wert High School senior Sydney Dowler (above), and Lincolnview High School senior Ethan K. Scaggs (below) as Students of the Month for December. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each received a monetary donation along with […]
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The 2023 annual financial report for Union Township, Van Wert County, has been completed and is available for review by request of the office of the Fiscal Officer.
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the updated statewide rankings for girls and boys basketball Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) on Wednesday. The RPI rankings will be used to determine seeding for the statewide district tournament draws, which are February 4 for girls and February 11 for boys. The […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information KENTON — The Van Wert Cougars made the most of a trip to Kenton by sweeping the Wildcats in a Western Buckeye League bowling match held Tuesday at Hillcrest Lanes on Tuesday. The Cougars posted a 2,875-2,578 victory, with top scores of the match coming from Tristan Blackmore (247), Hayden Davis […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Quincy Thompson In the heart of our community, the Niswonger Performing Arts Center is set to dazzle audiences with a spectacular lineup of 12 shows this spring. The excitement of live entertainment is undoubtedly thrilling, but the significance of supporting performances that are offered locally goes beyond mere enjoyment. Here’s why live entertainment in […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 3:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday January 23, 2024 6:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Liberty Township for a semi-truck that slid into the ditch. No damage or injuries were reported. 9:37 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Simpson Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject who fell. 9:44 […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Van Wert Police are looking for a suspect in an apparent early morning fire bombing attempt. According to Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle, the Van Wert 911 Center received a call of a garage fire shortly after 4 a.m. this morning in the 900 block of Leeson Ave. Police have collected […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Fog rolled into the area Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, including along Lincoln Highway, looking east. The foggy conditions led local school officials, including Van Wert, Crestview, Lincolnview, Vantage Career Center, Delphos City Schools and Delphos St. John’s to begin the day with a two-hour delay to the start of classes. It was later […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — Figures released on Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show Van Wert County ended 2023 with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. According to ODJFS, Van Wert County’s December jobless rate was just 2.3 percent, tied for fourth lowest with Auglaize County. It […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The U.S. 30 eastbound exit ramp to U.S. 127 in Van Wert will close at 8:30 a.m. this Friday, January 26, for a few hours to micro-mill the pavement to provide additional traction. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1, the official detour for the short closure will be U.S. 30 […]
POSTED: 01/24/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News