VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — The Village of Convoy Historical Society is inviting the public to an “Open House at the Opera House” from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Admission will be free of charge and the building is handicapped accessible with an enclosed lift. Built in 1901, the historic Convoy Opera House, located […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 28, at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive. Children must be age five on or before August 1, 2024, in order to enroll in kindergarten. […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Representatives from the architectural firm Brandstetter Carroll Inc. will be at the Monday, March 4 special meeting of Van Wert City Council to discuss design options for a possible community pool and how the designs would affect the cost. No action will be taken at the meeting, which will begin at 6:30 […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost has issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 90,582 permits were issued in the state in 2023. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 15,581 new licenses and 75,001 renewals. Permit holders who […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department recently received a $3,600 grant from the Division of State Fire Marshal. The grant will enable six members – Jeff Ricker, Gary Gasser, Addison King, Brett Schumm, Ethan Fraker, and Kory Smith – to become Certified Fire Safety Inspectors (CFSIs). These new inspectors will help the department expand its Community […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff PAULDING — Three days have been set aside for a jury trial for a Paulding woman accused of hitting and killing a boy while he was riding his bike on Labor Day. Records from Paulding County Common Pleas Court show Cynthia Switzer, 46, is scheduled to stand trial May 13-15. She’s charged […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy L. Gribler, a beloved member of the Van Wert community, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 29, 2024, at CHP Inpatient Hospice in Defiance while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 10, 1947, in Van Wert to Loran and Ruth (Miller) Joseph, who both preceded her in death. On June 24, […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
John “Jack” Richard Marquis, 80, of Holland, Michigan, beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather joined The Eternal Father surrounded by family on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Holland, Michigan. Jack was born May 17, 1943, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Richard Serrano Marquis and Lucille Richey Marquis. He was a natural athlete, competing for […]
POSTED: 03/02/24 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor MILLER CITY — Despite a furious fourth quarter rally, Crestview’s season came to an end in the Division IV sectional finals at Miller City on Friday. The No. 5 seed Knights trailed the No. 4 seed Wildcats 39-28 with five minutes remaining in the game but a barrage of treys, including two […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports DELPHOS — Cam Elwer scored 30 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and No. 1 seed Delphos St. John’s claimed a Division IV sectional championship with a 64-38 win over No. 12 seed Lincolnview on Friday. The Blue Jays led by just two, 10-8 after the first quarter. The Lancers tied the […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports