On the Air: radio stations WKSD/WERT

VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Games are subject to change. WKSD Tuesday, December 10 – Ottoville at Antwerp (girls) Thursday, December 12 – Spencerville at Crestview (girls) Friday, December 13 – Crestview at Spencerville (boys) Saturday, December […]

Rebecca Lee Martz

Beloved wife, mother and friend, Rebecca Lee Martz, 61, of Middle Point passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born September 26, 1963, in Van Wert, a daughter of Daniel and Alberta (Voltz) Reichert, both of whom are deceased. She is survived by her husband […]

David Paul Roach

David Paul Roach, 74, of Delphos, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born July 15, 1950, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Thomas and Doris (Shook) Roach, who both preceded him in death. On July 6, 1974, he married Laura (Murphy) Roach who survives in Delphos. Dave is […]

Catpack!

The Catpack was on hand to cheer the Van Wert Cougars onto victory Friday night. It worked – the Cougars picked up their first victory of the year with a 53-47 win over Parkway. A full story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

Various hearings held in local court

VW independent staff Five criminal hearings were held between November 22 and December 2 in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Pre-trial Ryan Houser, 39, Rockford – a pre-trial was held for Ryan Houser, 39, of Rockford and the following hearings were scheduled: a Daubert […]

VWCT creating scholarship program

Submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre has announced the creation of a new youth scholarship program, supporting young performers and participants in the theatre’s Youth Theatre and Adolescent and Young Adult Theatre productions. This initiative aims to recognize and reward individuals who have showcased dedication, talent, and passion in the arts over the past […]

Klopfenstein co-sponsors new bill

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — This week, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 430, which if ultimately approved, will modify procedures for filling county engineer vacancies, announced bill sponsors State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo). The legislation seeks to aid counties in finding more qualified individuals to run for […]

Parkway Independent ceasing publication

VW independent staff/submitted information ROCKFORD – The owner-editor of the Parkway Independent online newspaper and WebWorks Services LLC has announced she’s closing her business at the end of this month. In a press release, Sheila (Wood) Baltzell-Linn announced her retirement and pending closure, effective December 31. Web Works Services was established in 1997 as a […]

OSHP: be safe this holiday season

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — As friends and families gather across Ohio during the ongoing holiday season, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on the state’s roadways. As always, the Patrol is committed to removing dangerous and impaired drivers, keeping Ohioans and visitors safe. “There is never an excuse for driving […]

Van Wert powers by Parkway 53-47

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports It was a night of firsts for Van Wert’s Caden Collins. The 5-10 sophomore guard came off the bench to score seven points and they turned out to be seven crucial points. He hit his first three pointer – a buzzer beater right before halftime that gave Van Wert a 22-19 halftime […]