VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 0 CONVOY — Crestview cruised to a 25-14, 25-10, 25-17 home win over Lima Central Catholic on Thursday. It was the second NWC victory of the week for the Lady Knights. Lydia Grace was 14-of-14 serving with a pair of aces, while Josie Kulwicki was 12-of-12. […]
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Kenzie Heffner (11) goes for the ball during Thursday’s non-conference soccer match against Fort Jennings. The Lady Knights came up short, falling 3-0. Crestview (2-5) will play at Continental next Thursday. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lois Irene Bolenbaugh, 95, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024, at VanCrest of Van Wert while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 8, 1928, in Convoy, the daughter of Surrell Francis Sidle and Florence Alice (Cooper) Sidle, who both preceded her in death. On October 9, 1948, she married […]
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 7:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
U.S. 127 at Wren Landeck Road was closed for about three hours this morning after a semi-truck and car collided at the intersection at approximately 7:45 a.m. The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation and said the trucker, from Bradenton, Florida, was following the car too closely […]
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 1:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday September 11, 2024 8:40 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Ohio 49 in Tully Township for a subject who was incoherent. 8:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 10:16 a.m. – Dispatched […]
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday September 10, 2024 1:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 7:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a resident on Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 09/12/24 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Seven defendants were arraigned on various criminal charges between Thursday, September 5, and Wednesday, September 11, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. A sentencing hearing was also held, along with several other hearings, with Judge Martin Burchfield presiding over the proceedings. Arraignments Shane Carroll, 33, of Convoy, entered a plea of […]
POSTED: 09/11/24 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio City and Rockford Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire just off Ohio 709 shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The blaze was quickly brought under control, but the mobile home appeared to be a total loss. No other details were available. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and Van Wert County CERT were […]
POSTED: 09/11/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — To honor outstanding educators, Crestview Local Schools has established an Educators Hall of Fame. Recognition includes both teachers and administrators from Crestview Local, Convoy-Union, Tully-Convoy, Union, and Wren schools. The district has been blessed with educators who have made a significant impact on the school district and its students before, during, […]
POSTED: 09/11/24 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information ROCKFORD — Colleen Wood O’ Steen will be the keynote speaker for the Parkway and Mendon Union 50th anniversary of girls interscholastic sports celebration planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, September 29, at Parkway High School. The keynote is titled, “The Power of Parkway Sports: With Us for Life.” O’Steen has lived in the […]
POSTED: 09/11/24 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News