SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the OHSAA football playoffs and why some teams qualified while others didn’t, an opt-out question, a comment and question about targeting in college football, and questions about NFL extra points and the Browns. Q: This doesn’t make sense to me – how can Elida, who […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the playoff qualifiers and first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon. Unless otherwise noted, all first-round games will be played on Friday, November 1, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m. The list of playoff qualifiers includes seven […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor With just over a week to go until the November 5 general election, extended early in-person voting hours are being offered locally and statewide. Registered voters in Van Wert County may submit ballots in person ahead of the election at the Van Wert County Board of Elections Office, 1362 E. Ervin Rd., […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Weather was absolutely perfect for Saturday morning’s Main Street Van Wert’s 20th annual trick-or-treat event. Young trick-or-treaters and their families flocked to the downtown area to show off their Halloween costumes and of course, pick up candy and goodies from local businesses. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Some people don’t mind it, others don’t care for it, but it doesn’t matter – this weekend is when we “fall back” one hour to to Eastern Standard Time. The time change will officially occur at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 3. Except for Arizona, Hawaii and several U.S. territories, Daylight Saving Time […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Trick-or-treat was enjoyed by Van Wert Manor residents, staff and young ones in costume Saturday afternoon. Residents passed out treats to all of the trick-or-treaters. A special guest was John Wayne, a pony that joined in on the festivities, even inside Van Wert Manor, giving everyone a chance to get a good look at him. […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert City Council’s final meeting of October will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes routine budgetary items plus salary ordinances for employees in several different city deparments. In […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
A single vehicle accident occurred at the U.S. 30-Dog Creek Road overpass near Middle Point just after 2:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The pickup truck apparently flipped over after striking a concrete barrier. No injuries were reported. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Middle Point […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Wednesday, October 30, is the deadline to submit comments, input and concerns about the Ohio Department of Transportation’s plans make a portion of U.S. 30 from the Indiana border east safer, along with the intersection of Lincoln Highway and U.S. 224 in Van Wert. ODOT plans to build restricted crossing u-turns, also […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Larry Wayne Hoverman, 82, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday morning, October 25, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. He was born on May 9, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of Lawrence Edward Hoverman and Dorothy Rosella (Black) Hoverman, who both preceded him in death. On September 4, 1965, he married […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 1:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries