VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — Nearly 300 America’s Electric Cooperative PAC members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative and Midwest Electric gathered at Lincoln Ridge Farms last week for a legislative dinner. The event featured a lineup of influential speakers, including U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan (R-4th District), who discussed issues affecting both the nation and the electric industry. […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Parkway, Delphos St. John’s and the NWC, Van Wert football and opening night surprises. Q: It comes up every year – why doesn’t Parkway and St. John’s join the NWC? Not to downgrade the NWC which is one of the stronger conferences around, but most […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert finished as champions of the Celina Rotary Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. A cap of the meet can be found below. Photo submitted
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Cross country Scott, Laudick lead Cougars to title CELINA — Van Wert’s Owen Scott and Andrew Laudick finished 1-3 at Saturday’s Celina Rotary Invitational. Their performances helped the Cougars to easily clinch the team title. Scott easily won the individual title with a time of 16:07.30, 42 seconds ahead of runner-up Colin […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert finished second behind Elida at the Cougar Classic at the Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex on Saturday. Mandy Burenga took home first place at first singles, while Sophie Gearhart (second singles) and Alisah Sheckels and Leia Hoersten (second doubles) earned runner-up honors. Lauren Gearhart (third singles) finished in third and the first […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have announced that they will hold their annual Elks Soccer Shoot on Saturday, September 7, with registration at 9 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1197 Elks Drive. The shoot will start at 10 a.m. A parent or guardian must be present during the […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information Alcohol is believed to be a factor in an early morning accident that injured two people in eastern Paulding County. According to the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 1 a.m. Sunday morning on County Road 177, west of County Road 171 in Paulding […]
POSTED: 08/25/24 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Friday night was opening night for most high school football teams around the area, including the Crestview Knights, who started the season with a 49-7 win over Parkway. The Van Wert Cougars opened in similar fashion by beating Bryan 48-8. Full game stories can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/23/24 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Students at Lincolnview earned academic honors from the College Board Rural & Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance. For the first time, the academic honors recognize first-generation students, in addition to rural and […]
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Submitted information October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the YWCA of Van Wert County is inviting the community to participate in its annual campaign. This is an opportunity to learn more about domestic violence and YWCA services, as well as help raise funds to support survivors in the program. Purple is the international awareness […]
POSTED: 08/23/24 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News