SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Lincolnview High School’s 64th commencement service featured a unique class, the Class of 2024. Students who received their diplomas on Sunday began school with some uncertainty, as the COVID-19 pandemic was just several months along. Class members had finished eighth grade via e-learning and began high school under some strict COVID-19 guidelines. […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information A pair of overpasses along U.S. 30 in Van Wert County remain closed after being hit by an over-height vehicle. Both were closed to traffic on May 9. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 Office, the Converse Roselm Road overpass near Convoy and Stripe Road overpass in Van […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Lincolnview Jr. High School teacher is in the semi-finals with a chance to make the finals, but needs votes. Sandra Dowdy, who teaches English, is in the America’s Favorite Teacher contest through Reader’s Digest. The contest serves as a fundraiser for an organization called Teach for America. More than 50,000 teachers […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information SHERWOOD — It was 1946 when the former bridge on U.S. 127 over the Maumee River was constructed. The first official day of its replacement was Friday as the new bridge was opened to traffic following a public ceremony. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Defiance County Economic Development, and Paulding […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
These are just some of the aircraft, cars and trucks that were at second annual Van Wert County Regional Airport Fly In/Cruise In on Saturday. Plane rides were part of the fun during the eight hour event. The bottom photo shows a bird’s eye view of downtown Van Wert. Bob Barnes/VW independent
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Division II DEFIANCE — Van Wert High School won’t have a shortage of representation at this week’s regional competition. The Cougars had three Division II district champions and all three will move on to this week’s regionals at Piqua. Kendra Deehring was the 100 meter sprint champion (12.54), and Macy Johnson finished […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Among Van Wert’s Division II regional track qualifiers (clockwise from top left): Mia Rager, Rylan Miller, Morgein Bigham, Kendra Deehring and Macy Johnson. See story above for full details. Photos courtesy of Monica Campbell
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information Citizens National Bank has been named one of the best-performing community banks in the nation by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). All community banks in the U.S. were divided into categories by asset size: Less than $300 million; $300 million to less than $1 billion; and $1 billion or […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Trinity Friends Church welcomes new Youth and Worship Pastor Mark Tschantz to the staff. Mark and his wife, Megan, come from the Canton, Ohio, area where he has nine years of experience in ministry, both working with high school age youth and in leading and participating on worship teams most recently from Canton First Friends […]
POSTED: 05/19/24 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Church
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,820 to 15 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. The list includes a pair of Van Wert County organizations. About 80 percent of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a […]
POSTED: 05/17/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News