VW independent staff/submitted information BOWLING GREEN — A Lincolnview student, along with students from Delphos Jefferson and Ottoville are among those nominated by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) for consideration to be accepted into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2029. Students nominated by Representative Latta reside in Ohio’s […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Vocal Music department invites the community to attend their Christmas Choir Concert on Monday, December 16, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will feature the Freshmen Choir, Sophomore Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, and Select Choir. The concert is free and open […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — OhioHealth has announce plans for a new comprehensive outpatient cancer center that will focus equally on expanding access to cancer care and improving patient experience. The new facility will be located in the current location of the south parking lot on OhioHealth’s administrative campus across from OhioHealth Riverside Methodist […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2024 high school football season is in the books. Champions were crowned in seven different divisions in Canton last Thursday through Saturday. Of the seven games, two were considered upsets. Olentangy Liberty over Cincinnati Moeller (Division I) was an upset. Moeller has considered a heavy favorite […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Briston Wise has been named Honorable Mention All-Ohio in Division IV by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. During his senior season as the starting quarterback for the Cougars, Wise had 257 carries for 1,463 yards and 19 touchdowns and completed 166-of-256 passes for 1,785 yards, 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Bob Barnes […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Van Wert County Common Pleas Court was a busy place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with 25 criminal hearings taking place over the two-day period. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Arraignments Gary Yates, 41, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to failure to provide notice of change […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio City Volunteer Fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident on Ohio 118 just north of Ohio City-Venedocia Rd. just before 7 a.m. this morning. One person was injured in the rear-end collision and was transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital by Ohio City EMS. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage. The Van Wert Post […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:41 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Monmouth Road in Harrison Township for a subject having difficulty walking. 5:47 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a location on U.S. 30 in Union Township for a subject with no feeling in their legs. 6:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 12/11/24 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters checked 87,192 white-tailed deer during the weeklong gun season that concluded on Sunday, December 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This is the highest total since 2011 (90,282). In 2023, hunters reported 70,103 deer during the seven-day gun season, and the […]
POSTED: 12/10/24 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information A special Christmas concert with Denver Bierman of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, December 12, at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. Denver and his trumpet are returning to Van Wert with his “Merry and Bright Christmas Tour,” a musical celebration featuring traditional Christmas carols and […]