Van Wert quarterback Briston Wise (17) races to the end zone during Friday night’s home scrimmage against Crestview. However, the Knights outscored the Cougars 28-14 in two full quarters of varsity action, but the Van Wert junior varsity team added three scores after that. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. […]
POSTED: 08/16/24 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools has revamped the shuttle bus system for the 2024-2025 school year (click here to visit the transportation webpage, including the complete shuttle bus schedule). School start and end times remain staggered, with Van Wert Middle School starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., Van Wert High School beginning […]
POSTED: 08/16/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon Friday at the Division of State Fire Marshal’s campus to announce a statewide Public Service Announcement campaign to raise awareness for Ohio’s need for volunteer firefighters. “Many Ohio communities rely on volunteer firefighters to keep them […]
POSTED: 08/16/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor In the final tune-up before their respective season openers, inter-county rivals Van Wert and Crestview met at Eggerss Stadium for their annual scrimmage on Friday night and the results were somewhat mixed. Both teams used the scrimmage to find replacements from last year’s teams. Among other things, the Knights are breaking in […]
POSTED: 08/16/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday August 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. – Deputies along with Van Wert Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Van Wert Decatur Road in Pleasant Township. A 2016 GMC Savanna driven by Ricky O. Pierce of Ohio City and a 2007 Western Star semi driven by Brylen Christopher Ward […]
POSTED: 08/16/24 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: The Friday Flashback feature is back on the Sports page of the VW independent until the end of August. Each Friday, the VW independent will turn back the hands of time by featuring a sports story dating back 10 years or longer. This installment goes back to September of 2012 and a NWC […]
POSTED: 08/15/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Cougars successfully opened the Western Buckeye League portion of their schedule at Willow Bend on Thursday. Led by Griff McCracken, the Cougars enjoyed a 19-stroke victory, 156-175, over the Bulldogs. McCracken was the match medalist after firing an excellent round of 38. Hayden Dowler and Keaton Foster each shot a 39 and Sam […]
POSTED: 08/15/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HARROD — At the Colonial Golfers Club on Thursday, Crestview and Columbus Grove each shot a 176 in an NWC quad match with Allen East and Delphos Jefferson. The Bulldogs won the sixth man tiebreaker, as Isaac Barto carded a 52, while Crestview’s Kash Lichtensteiger shot a 59. Allen East finished with […]
POSTED: 08/15/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s back to school time and local authorities are reminding motorists that stopping for stopped school buses is required – it is not optional. Lincolnview students began school on Wednesday, Vantage Career Center students began on Thursday, Crestview students will head back to school on Monday and Van Wert students in grades […]
POSTED: 08/15/24 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a home in the 700 block of S. Shannon St., at the intersection of Liberty St. at approximately 5:15 p.m. Thursday, after heavy smoke was spotted coming from the structure. A fire had started after the residents of the home had been burning weeds in the sidewalks […]
POSTED: 08/15/24 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News