VW independent sports Ottoville 52 Van Wert 26 In the season opener for both teams, Van Wert fell to visiting Ottoville 52-26 on Friday. The Big Green led 13-10 after the first quarter, then outscored the Cougars 13-2 in the second quarter to take a 26-12 lead into halftime. Ottoville’s lead expanded to 28-18 after […]
POSTED: 11/22/24 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area regional championship football games played on Friday, November 22. Division VI Region 22 Bluffton 24 Patrick Henry 7 Division VI Region 24 Coldwater 45 Anna 21 Division VII Region 26 Columbus Grove 14 Delphos St. John’s 0 Division VII Region 28 Marion Local 21 Minster 7
POSTED: 11/22/24 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All local winter sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative send […]
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Thursday November 21, 2024 12:47 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on East Jackson Street for a subject who fell. 7:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a complaint of loose ducks. 9:48 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from West Carmean Street […]
POSTED: 11/22/24 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Jackson Township for a report of a deceased deer in the roadway. 4:34 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Dealey Drive in the Village of Convoy for a subject not responding. 7:19 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
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DAVE MOSIER/for the independent After more than 30 years of teaching, Lincolnview teacher Christie Wendel feels like she is living the dream after becoming the first coordinator of the new Lancer Learning Lab. “I’m living my best life right now,” she said. The lab is the vision of Elementary Principal Nita Meyer, who spearheaded the […]
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DAVE MOSIER/for the independent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education toured the elementary school’s Lancer Learning Lab — a STEM learning environment — during its November meeting this week. The board also heard a discussion on possibly changing its affiliation status with the local Educational Service Center. Christie Wendel, coordinator of the first-year Lancer Learning […]
POSTED: 11/22/24 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: The YWCA of Van Wert County recently announced its plans for a new facility designed to enhance and expand its Survivor Services and Youth Development programs and services. Over the next few weeks, the YWCA will publish articles to address frequently asked questions and provide insight into the reasons behind this new building. […]
POSTED: 11/21/24 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff/submitted information Van Wert City Schools announces it will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System to strengthen its program of campus safety for students and faculty in all buildings. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in the buildings at all times, and the Raptor system will allow school administrators […]
POSTED: 11/21/24 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday November 19, 2024 8:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a stray dog. 9:15 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on State Road in Washington Township for a subject with chest pain. 11:47 a.m. – Deputies along with […]
POSTED: 11/21/24 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement