Submitted information The 26th annual Vantage United Way Day of Caring has been set. For 26 years, the United Way has run one of the biggest food drives of the year, and Vantage Career Center has been such a vital part of the Day of Caring that last year it was renamed the Vantage Day […]
POSTED: 08/12/24 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that a food drive sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 62 is now underway and will run through September 14. Collection barrels are located at the Van Wert Sheriffs Office, Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert Highway Patrol Post 81 and Van Wert VFW Post 5803. Food items […]
POSTED: 08/12/24 at 5:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A local school project that was first suggested five years ago is now complete. Officials with the Lincolnview Local Schools held a grand opening dedication celebration on Sunday for the elementary school’s new special education suite and media center/STEM labs. “In the special education suite there are two new classrooms, a new […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Motorists in Van Wert should be aware that the traffic light at Shannon St. and Leeson Ave. is once again fully operational. It had been on flashing mode since early this year due to Leeson Ave being closed to thru-traffic due to road construction.
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) is one of several dozen recipients of state support to help clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites. The VWCLRC has been awarded $66,605 for the environmental assessment of a former reservoir site at the corner of Anderson Ave. and Blaine Street in […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Western Buckeye ESC recently held its staff back-to-school breakfast and orientation meeting for new employees. Pictured below are the employees that were able to attend the new staff orientation meeting: Front row (left to right): Kirsten Hauter, physical therapy assistant; Mary Smith, paraprofessional; Donna Geyer, aide; Jill Jackson, aide; Kendra Spieth, aide; Suzanne Zartman, aide; […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Effective August 20, Van Wert High School will begin enforcing the new student technology policy for the 2024/2025 school year. Van Wert High School will allow students to bring their Personal Communication Devices (PCDs), including personal laptops, tablets, iPads, smart watches, cell phones and earbuds/headphones into the building during the school day. However, […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor To say the Western Buckeye League is top heavy this year may be a vast understatement. One can make a case that as many as four teams are true contenders for the 2024 WBL football championship. However, the VW independent is giving the nod to three-time defending champion Wapakoneta. Yes, the Redskins […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor There are plenty of quality football teams in the Northwest Conference this year and the departure of Ada and Leipisic and the addition of Lima Central Catholic and Fort Loramie make things even more interesting. Even with those changes, one team appears to stand out as the preseason favorite. Columbus Grove has […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Win or lose, all local fall sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and/or any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative send […]
POSTED: 08/11/24 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports