Wednesday February 21, 2024 2:11 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to an area of Fox Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject having chest pain. 6:57 a.m. – Deputies along with Van Wert Fire responded to a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township. Click here for more details. […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 10:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Danielle Nicole Long, 49, embarked on her final adventure beyond the skies on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado, after a vibrant life that began on September 19,1974, in Van Wert. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter and a treasure trove of memories. She is warmly remembered by mother, Sherry (Long) Craig; her […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 10:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview players, coaches and fans listen to the Star Spangled Banner before Wednesday’s Division IV sectional semifinal tournament game against North Central. The Lady Knights won the game 80-12 to advance to the sectional finals. A full game story and pictures can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Early in-person voting is underway for Ohio’s March 19 primary election. Early voting began on Wednesday and will continue through Sunday, March 17. Ballots may be cast at the Van Wert County Board of Elections Office, 1362 E. Ervin Road, Van Wert between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. today and tomorrow; 8 […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville) have introduced legislation that will modernize car instruction. New technology is being developed that will assist parents and their teens during two of the most important parts of driver training: 50 hours of parent coaching and 8 hours of in-car […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2023-2024 academic year. The recipient of the scholarship needs to have completed their freshman year in college and must be a […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Simply put, it was a mismatch on paper and on the court. No. 4 Crestview, the top overall seed in the Division IV Defiance district, jumped out to a huge early lead and the Lady Knights went on to defeat No. 12 seed North Central 80-12 in the sectional semifinals […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview opened sectional tournament play with an 80-12 win over visiting North Central on Wednesday. The win puts the Lady Knights in Saturday’s 3 p.m. sectional title game against Fayette. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview set the tone early and the fifth seeded Lancers raced by No. 12 seed Continental 57-23 in the Division IV sectional semifinals at Lincolnview High School on Wednesday. Addysen Stevens scored nine points in the opening quarter and the Lancers rolled to a 22-0 lead at the end of the first […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Five referendum items have now been approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors to go to the member schools for a vote this spring, including a proposal that would allow schools to move up to Division I on a sport-by-sport basis if they desired to do so […]
POSTED: 02/22/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports