VW independent staff/submitted information Bitter cold temperatures are on the way next week with the coldest temperatures that the area has seen in a few years, according to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. After a brief warmup going into the weekend, an Arctic blast is expected to affect the region Sunday night […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder is urging Ohioans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to act now to protect those benefits and be aware of skimming devices. “Criminals continue to prey on vulnerable Ohioans who rely on food assistance to supplement their […]
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Members of the Van Wert High School pep band perform during Friday night’s boys basketball game between the Cougars and Wapakoneta. The pep band helped deliver some energy and helped Van Wert to a 57-47 win over the Redskins. A full game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent staff Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Accordingly, all local, state and federal government offices will be closed for the day, along with banks and most schools. Post offices will be closed as well and there will be no mail delivery on Monday.
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VW independent staff PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board has accepted the retirement-resignation of its superintendent. Thomas Taylor’s resignation was accepted Wednesday night, after ESC board members went into executive session. His resignation will take effect effect July 31.
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports After a month of road games, Van Wert celebrated a return the Cougar’s Den with a 57-47 Western Buckeye League win over Wapakoneta on Friday. The victory boosted Van Wert’s record to 5-9 (2-3 WBL). “I had to re-acquaint myself with how to get into this gym on game night,” Van Wert […]
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Crestview head coach Doug Etzler congratulates Wren Sheets after the 6-6 senior post player joined the 1,000 point club during Friday’s game against Allen East. Sheets scored 18 points and the Knights won the game 61-48. See recap below. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/18/25 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 61 Allen East 48 Tommy Heffner and Wren Sheets each scored 18 points and Crestview won for the ninth time in as many games with a 61-48 victory over Allen East on Friday. In addition, Sheets hit the coveted 1,000 point mark during the game. The two combined for 15 of […]
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Chayse Overholt (above) scored 16 points for Lincolnview while Gavin Evans (below) led the Lancers with six rebounds Friday night against Columbus Grove. The Bulldogs pulled away in the second half for a 56-48 victory. See game recap above. Photos courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 01/18/25 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Friday, January 17. GMC Edgerton 66 Antwerp 57 Paulding 60 Ayersville 53 Tinora 40 Fairview 33 Wayne Trace 40 Hicksville 31 MAC Delphos St. John’s 55 Marion Local 43 Minster 54 Fort Recovery 47 Parkway 47 New Bremen 44 St. […]
POSTED: 01/17/25 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports