The driver of this minivan declined treatment after the vehicle rolled on its side at the intersection of Center and Monroe St. The mishap occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. Sunday, when the driver struck guy wires to a utility pole, then traveled up the wires and fell off onto its side. The Van Wert Police […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — The 2024 Community Days Committee will be holding a Thirty-One Bag Bingo on Saturday, March 9, at the Edgewood Park Building in Convoy. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and bingo will start at 10 a.m. Those interested can play 20 games of bingo for $20. Thirty One Bags filled will […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff This is the weekend we “spring ahead” one hour to Daylight Saving Time. The time change will officially occur at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10.
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has selected Crestview High School seniors Emily Karcher and Adessa Alvarez, as the Students of the Month for February. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each student of the month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate from […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is planning $4 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability. This year begins a new four-year construction work plan addressing system growth, proactive maintenance, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements to reduce outage duration. To continue investing for the […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Counseling Offices of Susan Burchfield and Jules Krizan has announced a name change to Van Wert Counseling Office. Van Wert Counseling Office counselors have over 100 years of combined counseling experience and pride themselves in establishing a safe place where individuals or couples can confidentially go to share the stresses of life, realize their ability, […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association girls basketball regional tournaments are this week around Ohio. Sixty-four district champions have now reached the Sweet 16 in their division and are playing for a spot in the state tournament March 14-16 at University of Dayton Arena. The list of regional teams […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview Lady Knights and coaches are all smiles after capturing their fourth straight Division IV district championship with a dominating 51-23 win over No. 8 Ayersville at Defiance High School on Saturday. Ellie Kline and Cali Gregory each scored 18 points in the win. No. 4 Crestview (24-2) will face Tiffin Calvert (17-8) in […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview wrestlers Gavin Grubb (top right) and Ayden Martin (bottom right) each finished fifth at Division III wrestling districts at Troy on Saturday. Both will serve as alternates in their respective weight classes (126, 157) at the 2024 Wrestling State Championships Friday-Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Wrestlers from Lincolnview and Van Wert […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joann (Sturgeon) Cearns, 82, of Rockford, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024 at Celina Manor in Celina. Joan was born April 2, 1941, in Miami County, Indiana, to John R. Burgan and the late Ruby I. (Mughmaw) Burgan, who both preceded her in death. Joann was united in marriage to the Rev. James E. […]
POSTED: 03/03/24 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries