VW independent staff/submitted information Vantage Career Center has announced that longtime Vantage Board of Education member Lonnie Nedderman (Crestview Local Schools) has been appointed to serve on the Investment Committee for the Northwest Region of the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA). This prestigious appointment underscores Nedderman’s expertise in financial stewardship and commitment to advancing education. […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — As part of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 2-6), Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, and the Ohio Department of Aging are reminding Ohioans about programs available to prevent serious injuries and fatalities among Ohio’s older drivers. People aged 65 and older […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Business Development Corporation of Van Wert (BDC) has announced a generous donation from Greenway Bank to support its capital campaign. This contribution will help the BDCVW further its mission of driving economic growth and development in the Van Wert area. Greenway Bank’s support is instrumental in funding critical initiatives that benefit the […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff All local churches are encouraged to send information about their Christmas Eve services, including the time or times and any special plans for the service. The information will be compiled and published on the VW independent’s Church page on Friday, December 20. Please send the information to editor@thevwindependent.com no later than Wednesday, […]
VW independent staff/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting its annual Pearl Harbor Commemorative Match to remember our heroes both past and present. This match will be held this Saturday, December 7, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Rd., Middle Point. The safety briefing will […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s regular installment of Random Thoughts centers around Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day, a somewhat unlikely scenario, public vs. private, state championship games, the Ohio Expo Center and Richmond Heights. Support Those who called for Ryan Day to be fired immediately after Saturday’s loss to Michigan won’t be getting […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 11:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rebecca “Becky” Eileen Anderson, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the age of 57. Becky was born February 13, 1967, in Decatur, Indiana, to Floyd Meyer and Ilo Brown Meyer. Along with her parents, Becky is survived by her husband, Steve; sons, Brandon (Jessica), and Kyle (Shelene) and their children, […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 1:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, November 24 – a non-criminal report was taken in the 100 block of N. Harrison St. Monday, November 25 – Colton A.T. Bashore, 18, of Paulding was arrested for first degree misdemeanor assault while in the 800 block of N. Franklin St. Monday, November 25 – a suspected illegal drug was […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 1:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday December 1, 2024 1:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 5:13 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a complaint of a protection order violation. 5:56 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 1:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday November 30, 2024 1:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 3:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a suspicious vehicle. 7:22 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 12/02/24 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement