Frank Rigdon, 91, of Venedocia, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born February 25, 1933, in Van Wert County, to Marion and Cleo (Mullenhour) Rigdon. They both preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Lula C. Rigdon on December 20, 1954. She preceded him in death. […]
POSTED: 09/07/24 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thomas E. Shoop, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and veteran, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024 at the age of 81 years. Born in Van Wert, on February 26, 1943, Tom lived a life filled with love, hard work and service to his country. He married his beloved wife, Rosemarie, and together they lived […]
POSTED: 09/07/24 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CELINA — Turnovers and big plays doomed Van Wert during Friday’s Western Buckeye League matchup against Celina. The Bulldogs intercepted Van Wert quarterback Briston Wise four times and turned three of them into touchdowns, on the way to a 42-14 victory over the Cougars. Along the way, Celina (2-1, 1-1 WBL) piled […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — Bryson Penix ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more to lead Crestview to a 37-16 win over Wayne Trace on Friday. It was the 10th consecutive time the Knights topped their non-conference rivals. Penix scored on a seven yard run with 9:38 left in the first quarter, giving […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, September 6. MAC Coldwater 55 Fort Recovery 8 Marion Local 41 St. Henry 9 Minster 41 Anna 14 New Bremen 30 Parkway 0 Versailles 17 Delphos St. John’s 7 WBL Bath 49 Shawnee 23 Celina 42 Van Wert 14 […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Three people were injured Friday afternoon, when an amusement-type ride fell while being constructed for an event at Mercer Landmark in rural Paulding County. According to a press release from Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers, emergency responders were dispatched to the 14000 block of Ohio 613 in Jackson Township at 1:50 […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
T. Jean (Bolenbaugh) Metzger, 83, of Van Wert, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Born on February 2, 1941, she was the daughter of John V. and Alma E. (Swander) Bolenbaugh, who both preceded her in death. Jean was a 1960 graduate of Parkway High School and married Thomas J. Metzger on July 30, […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 10:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday September 5, 2024 12:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Adams Street in the Village of Middle Point to check an open line 911 call. 1:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Industrial Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 6:07 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert Fire Department was called to a tree house fire in the 200 block of S. Vine St. at approximately 9:15 Thursday night. Upon arrival the tree house was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly brought under control, preventing the possible spreading to the structure that was very close to the […]
POSTED: 09/06/24 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Blending the old with the new symbolizes what the future of Eggerss Stadium will look like. Through a generous donation from the Steve and Clarie Spray family, the complex has a new name – Cougar Alumni Field. More specifically, the official name is now Cougar Alumni Field at Eggerss Stadium. Steve […]
POSTED: 09/05/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News