VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce will host a “Lunch and Learn” from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday February 28, in the lower level conference room at Willow Bend Country Club, Van Wert. Attorney Jim Yates will explore current and anticipated workplace challenges with the recently passed citizen ballot initiative for recreational marijuana […]
POSTED: 02/16/24 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The monthly meeting of the Auxiliary to VFW Post 5803 scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, February 18, has been canceled. However, the Post will host a meatloaf dinner from 12-3 p.m that day. It’s open to the public and the cost is $10 per meal. The next meeting will be held at […]
POSTED: 02/16/24 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rivals Crestview and Lincolnview met in the regular season finale at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Thursday (see recap below). The No. 4 Lady Knights were simply too much for the visiting Lady Lancers as they posted a 62-33 victory to finish the regular season 20-2. Lincolnview finished 12-10. Both teams will hit the tournament trail […]
POSTED: 02/16/24 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 62 Lincolnview 33 CONVOY — Crestview wrapped up a 20-2 (7-1 NWC) regular season and a share of the Northwest Conference championship with a 62-33 win over Lincolnview on Thursday. The Lady Knights finished as conference co-champions with Delphos Jefferson. The Wildcats defeated 55-47 on Thursday to claim a share of […]
POSTED: 02/16/24 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thomas R. “Tom” Tindall, age 77, passed away at his Fort Wayne residence on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born November 6, 1946, in Van Wert, a son of Richard and Patricia (Sheeter) Tindall, who both preceded him in death. He married Bonnie (Butler) June 18, 1991, and she survives. Also surviving are his […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Richard J. Barnett, 95, of Lima, passed away early Thursday morning, February 15, 2024, at Mercy Health- St. Rita’s, in Lima. He was born February 21, 1928, in Spencerville, to Merle Barnett and Ruth (May) Lauth, who both preceded him in death. On June 11, 1949, he married the former Dorothy Wilder on June 11, […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 2:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS – After months of discussion and meetings around the state to gather feedback, the nine-member Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal Thursday morning to expand the postseason in a number of sports. The change will result in girls and boys soccer now having five […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 10:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday February 14, 2024 12:12 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with a leg wound. 12:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Chippewa Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 1:30 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Registered voters in Van Wert County who go to the polls in-person early or on Election Day will see new equipment, starting with the March 19 primary election. Pam Henderson, Director of the Van Wert County Board of Elections, said poll workers will use “epollbooks” when greeting voters. “They are an electronic […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man accused of causing a woman’s death in March of 2023 appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. That hearing and 13 others were among those that took place before Judge Martin Burchfield this past week. Thomas Lampy, 31, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty of corrupting […]
POSTED: 02/15/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News