SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert held a potent Shawnee team in check but the Cougars couldn’t get anything going offensively during a 47-23 home loss to the Indians during Senior Night on Friday. It was Van Wert’s seventh consecutive loss and the sixth win in seven games for Shawnee. “Our message all week was if […]
POSTED: 02/03/24 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 61 Ada 34 ADA — Crestview had no trouble with Ada and rolled to a 61-34 road win on Friday night. The Knights set the tone early by jumping out to a 16-4 first quarter lead, with Hayden Perrott scoring five points and Jaret Harting adding four. The lead was stretched […]
POSTED: 02/03/24 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
February 1, 2024 8:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a theft complaint. 10:35 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a citizen on a complaint of domestic violence at a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire. 11:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Bonnie Jean Bolton, 76, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico and former resident of Ohio passed away at her home on January 21, 2024, along with her precious “Darling” her fur baby Mr. Star. Bonnie was born on February 12, 1947, in Van Wert, to Edwin and Eva Jean (Davis) Bolton. She was […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Friday, February 2. GMC Antwerp 46 Ayersville 43Fairview 53 Paulding 49Tinora 71 Hicksville 50Wayne Trace 54 Edgerton 34 MAC Coldwater 65 Versailles 60 (2OT)Delphos St. John’s 66 Minster 42Marion Local 42 Parkway 39New Bremen 74 New Knoxville 42St. Henry […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
David L. Taylor, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 3:58 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Van Wert Manor. He was born on October 15, 1957, in Van Wert, to Gaylord L. Taylor and Betty L. (Jenkins) Lewis of Van Wert. Family survivors include his mother; a sister, Jenni (Eric) Profit; nieces and nephews, […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor February is a busy month at Vantage Career Center. During Thursday night’s monthly Vantage school board meeting, Community Relations Coordinator Miriam Owens outlined the various events and offerings at the Van Wert campus this month, including sophomore visits, which are scheduled for today. Vantage senior visited associate schools last month to talk […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, from 2019 – 2023 there were 5,773 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways resulting in 6,262 fatalities. More than one in four fatal crashes were the result of driving off the roadway. Additionally, unsafe speed, driving left of center, failure to yield the […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Chuck Rollins has announced that parent-teacher conferences for the second semester will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 19. Parent-teacher conferences will allow parents the opportunity to discuss their son/daughter’s progress with their teachers. Members of the teaching staff welcome and encourage parents to visit […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society has received a $35,000 grant from the Cooper Family Foundation. The Cooper Family Foundation works with organizations to provide funds for projects throughout local communities. Over the years they have provided funding to area fairgrounds, fire departments and EMTs, Boy Scouts, 4-H, FFA and schools to name […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News