VW independent staff/submitted information A recent Lincolnview High School and Vantage Career Center graduate and a senior at Lincolnview were crowned 2024 Van Wert County Jr. Fair King and Queen Sunday afternoon at the Marsh Foundation. Ryan Renner and Ella Davis were crowned during the ceremony and along with their court, runner-up king Steven Smith […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor While new trial dates have yet to be established in two local murder cases, there are new developments in one of them. According to paperwork filed with the Van Wert County Clerk of Courts Office, Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield granted a motion by Kenneth Rexford, the attorney […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
This car was involved in a two-car collision at the U.S. 224-Liberty Road intersection just after 12 p.m. on Saturday. Three people were transported by Ohio City EMS to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the accident. Bob Barnes photo
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — As expected, sales of legal, recreational marijuana took off right out of the gate. According to figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, dispensaries pulled in more than $11.5 million in recreational marijuana sales August 6-10. Some of the reason for the multi-million dollar haul in just five days […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert County CERT is working to raise support for the family of a Sunday morning house fire on Ohio 118, near the Van Wert-Mercer County line.. After meeting with the family, it was determined that only monetary donations are needed. Monetary donations can be dropped off or sent to Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The first edition of the 2024 Monday Mailbag features questions about the NWC, the Van Wert vs. Bryan series, NFL kickoffs, a comment and question about the VW independent’s WBL preseason prediction, Crestview and the NWC and Wayne Trace. Q: Tell me why Delphos St. John’s and Parkway didn’t join the NWC. […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Just call them back-to-back champions. The defending 2023 champion Eager Beavers retained their title by defeating the Roo Crew 14-2 during Saturday night’s wiffleball championship at Wrenway Park. Photo courtesy of Ohio City’s Pride
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wiffleball, wiffleball and more wiffleball…that was the case Friday night and much of Saturday, as the Village of Wren lived up to its billing as “Wiffleball Capital of Ohio.” The 32nd annual wiffleball tournament ended with a repeat champion, the Eager Beavers. Photos courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Delphos St. John’s 1 At Lincolnview High School, the Lancers opened the 2024-2025 season with a 25-18, 21-25, 25-11, 25-21 victory over Delphos St. John’s on Saturday. Emma Bowersock recorded 14 kills, Allie Miller and Madelyn Berryman added 20 and 12 digs respectively, and Lauren Anspach and Makynlee Dickinson […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Three fire departments responded to an early Sunday morning structure fire at the northwest corner of Ohio 118 and the Van Wert-Mercer County line. Units from Ohio City, Rockford and Mendon-Union fire departments responded to the alarm that went out at approximately 5:23 a.m. The home was completely destroyed by the fire. The residents of […]
POSTED: 08/18/24 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: News