Glen Lee Bowen, age 91, of Jimmerson Lake Angola, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Glen was born on January 20, 1933 in Wren, Ohio to Harry and Edna (Kiracofe) Bowen. He attended Wren High School, graduating in 1951. While in high school, he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He went on […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alice Lake, 87, of Grover Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 4, 1937, in Van Wert, to Wilbert and Harriet (Shively) Bell, who both preceded her in death. Alice graduated from Van Wert High School and went to […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 2:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports The Van Wert Athletic Department has announced that Jeremy Best, a two-time state championship coach, is set to become the head boys basketball coach at Van Wert High School, subject to board approval. The Van Wert Board of Education is expected to vote on Wednesday, April 24. He’s replacing Ben Laudick, who […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 1:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday April 18, 2024 12:10 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject requesting transport, unknown problem. 2:34 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Convoy Road in Tully Township for a subject who had fallen. 5:01 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information FINDLAY – Flag City Honor Flight is preparing for its 26th mission and the first of 2024. The flight will take 91 Veterans to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 23, to visit memorials built in their honor. Departing from Toledo Express Airport in the morning, Veterans will embark on a one-day […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Jr/Sr Prom, sponsored by the Class of 2025, will be held from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Ray Etzler Gymnasium. This year’s theme is “May the Force Be with Us.” A community open house will be held from 6-7 p.m. and the promenade will be immediately following […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on John Brown Rd. Thursday evening. The crash cccurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. when the northbound vehicle went off the left side of the road before going airborne and eventually flipping on its top. Convoy Fire and Rescue units responded to the scene. The […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It’s a rather dubious and unwanted distinction – Ohio is first in the nation in terms of number of tornadoes so far this year. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows, Ohio has had 43 confirmed tornado touchdowns, including EF-1 twisters in Crawford, Portage and Clark counties, and EF-0 tornadoes […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host “Drawn Together” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday April 24, at Van Wert YWCA. This event is a night to let your creativity come to life through music, poetry, and painting. The YWCA uses advocacy through the arts to promote their mission of eliminating racism, empowering women […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 16 Spencerville 0 (five innings) SPENCERVILLE – Taylor Post, Sydney Fackler and Emma Bowersock combined to toss a no-hitter and Lincolnview defeated Spencerville 16-0 in five innings on Thursday. Post pitched the first two innings and fanned two, Fackler pitched an inning and struck out two and walked one, and […]
POSTED: 04/19/24 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports