VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — In response to extremely dry conditions in various parts of the state, a Ban on Open Burning ordered September 6 by State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has been updated, extended and expanded to include additional counties. The ban impacts any county in Ohio identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
This map from the National Weather Service Northern Indiana shows current drought conditions throughout northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana. Portions of Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties are experiencing severe drought conditions, while Van Wert, Paulding, Allen and Putnam counties are in a moderate drought area. The last measurable rain in Van Wert County was […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It’s known as a September favorite in Van Wert – the Harvest Moon Festival, and its set for this Saturday, September 21, the last full day of summer, 2024. The annual event will be held on Main St. in front of the Van Wert County Courthouse in downtown Van Wert from 4-10 […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Van Wert boys win title at Blue & Gold Invitational OTTAWA — Van Wert top five runners all finished in the top 18 and the Cougars were able to capture the boys’ title at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue & Gold Invitational at Memorial Park on Saturday. Van Wert finished with 49 points to […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about WBL and NWC football, two records and football’s Region 14. Q: It’s pretty apparent that Wapakoneta is the best team in the WBL this season, but how do you rank the next four teams? The same can be said about Columbus Grove and the NWC. […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Shawnee 3 Lincolnview 1 LIMA — Shawnee was too much for Lincolnview, as the Indians posted a 25-16, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23 victory over the Lancers on Saturday. Ila Hughes led Lincolnview with 10 kills, Emma Bowersock had nine, and Brooklyn Byrne and Ashlyn Price each finished with seven kills. Allie Miller […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school and college football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday, September 20 WKSD: Hicksville at Antwerp (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff) WERT: Van Wert at Wapakoneta (6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff) Saturday, September 21 WKSD and WERT: […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jill L. (McCollum) Witherow, 78, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born on March 1, 1946, in Van Wert, to Carl W. and Cleora (Bury) McCollum. On October 8, 1966, she married Carl P. “Butch” Witherow. Jill retired in 2001 after working 25 years as a […]
POSTED: 09/15/24 at 10:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
It was a beautiful night for high school football at Cougar Alumni Field at Eggerss Stadium Friday night. Unfortunately, Defiance was too much for Van Wert, as the Bulldogs raced by the Cougars 41-14. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/14/24 at 12:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — Discussion of facilities upgrades is expected to take place during Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. The board held a special work session earlier this month and heard from architects from Garmann Miller about potential upgrades, including athletic fields and facilities, locker rooms, and […]
POSTED: 09/14/24 at 12:37 am. FILED UNDER: News