VW independent sports Here are scores of sectional championship games played around the area on Friday, March 1. Division I Anthony Wayne 42 Wapakoneta 30Sandusky 59 Lima Sr. 57 Division II Elida 61 Defiance 42Shawnee 69 Celina 35St. Marys Memorial 59 Kenton 47Napoleon 54 Fostoria 44 Division III Liberty-Benton 55 Coldwater 49 (2OT)Ottawa-Glandorf 77 Van […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday February 29, 2024 12:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dixon Cavett Road in Union Township on a complaint of disorderly conduct. 1:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in York Township for a disabled vehicle that was left partially in the roadway. 2:47 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Phase II of Eggerss Stadium renovations was just one topic addressed during Wednesday’s meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. Superintendent Mark Bagley told the board that he just received the Phase II proposal from Alexander & Bebout Wednesday afternoon and he said the proposal is under review. ‘We’re […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On Wednesday, February 28, seniors at Van Wert High School participated in the annual company tours. Eight local companies partnered with Van Wert High School to allow over 90 senior students to join the tours. The participating companies included Akers Packaging, Alliance Automation, Braun Ambulances, Central Insurance Companies, Cooper Farm, Greif, Millwork Brands, […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Some unemployment applicants now have the option of visiting a participating Post Office if they are prompted to provide copies of identity verification documents. This option was launched on January 26, and is available only to claimants who applied for benefits on or after that date and are prompted […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff LIMA — Rolling roadblocks will be utilized along U.S. 30 in both directions between Wapak Road and Ohio 115 in Allen County between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, while crews do utility work. Motorists are urged to watch for slow or stopped traffic.
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DEFIANCE — For the third straight game in the postseason, Crestview overwhelmed an opponent from the Buckeye Border Conference. Including Thursday night’s 70-32 Division IV district semifinal win over No. 8 seed Stryker, the top seeded Lady Knights outscored three BBC opponents by a 232-65 margin. Just like the previous two games, […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this weekend’s boys and girls tournament basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Friday’s games will tip off at 7 p.m. and Saturday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. All games will air live. Friday, March 1 WKSD: Columbus Grove at Wayne Trace (boys D-III sectional finals, […]
POSTED: 03/01/24 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports