The Middle Point Fireman’s Association held their annual “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 14. Association President Zach Gable thanked all the people who came out and supported their local fire department. The event is a fundraiser and a way for children in the community to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. According to Gable, Chief […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Crestview, Van Wert and Lincolnview school boards will hold their respective monthly meetings this week. It’s expected it will be the final meeting of each board in 2024. The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education is slated to meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the multipurpose room. The Van Wert City Schools […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Van Wert 57 Kalida 44 (boys) Balanced scoring and a stingy defense helped Van Wert defeat Kalida 57-44 in boys non-conference basketball action at the Cougar’s Den on Saturday. It was the fourth straight game the Cougars allowed 47 points or less. Kalida (3-3) led 15-14 after one quarter, with Xavier Kelly […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Many hands go up for a rebound during Saturday afternoon’s Wayne Trace at Crestview girls basketball game. Below, Crestview’s Tommy Heffner (10) drives the baseline during the boys’ matchup between the two schools. A recap of both games can be found above. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
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VW independent sports Bollenbacher wins individual title COLDWATER — Van Wert placed fifth our of 20 teams at the Coldwater Cavalier Invitational on Saturday. The Cougars had one individual champion, Breese Bollenbacher (285), who pinned Osman Shirinov of Bethel in 1:12 in the title round. Bollenbacher went 6-0 on the day, with five of the […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Please note that due to contractual obligations, the radio stations must carry Ohio State’s playoff football game vs. Tennessee on Saturday, therefore, no basketball will be on the air that night. WKSD Tuesday, December 17 – Fort […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charles Robert McGinnis Sr., 67, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, and husband of Deborah McGinnis, departed this life Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2024, at his home. Charles was born May 16, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Charles McGinnis and Josephine A. Hartman McGinnis, who both preceded him in death. While attending Van Wert High […]
POSTED: 12/15/24 at 9:46 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Arlene C. Williamson, 90, of Van Wert passed away Thursday evening, December 12, 2024, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1934, in Roanoke, Indiana, the daughter of Clifford W. Perry and Opal Ernestine (Roat) Perry, who both preceded her in death. On December 18, 1953, she married Curtis “Dean” Williamson […]
POSTED: 12/14/24 at 10:31 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It appears it’s “time” for a re-do of sorts. In July of this year, the newly refurbished Van Wert National Bank clock was reinstalled at its familia spot at Main and Washington streets in downtown Van Wert, and it was officially unveiled and dedicated during a ceremony held July 25. That was […]
POSTED: 12/14/24 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — Crestview took home top honors at the 2024 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday at The Ohio State University at Lima. Columbus Grove was runner-up in varsity competition. Spencerville won the junior varsity division for the second year in a row and Crestview was runner-up. The winning varsity team from Crestview included […]
POSTED: 12/14/24 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: News