VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Three bills co-sponsored by Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) will go into affect this spring. An explanation of each bill is listed below. House Bill 497 Governor Mike DeWine recently signed House Bill 497 into law, which introduces a series of updates that simplify processes, reduce costs, and enhance the effectiveness of […]
POSTED: 01/12/25 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Boys basketball Crestview 62 Arlington 51 CONVOY — Wren Sheets poured in 26 points and the red-hot Crestview Knights won their eight straight game by handing Arlington its first loss of the season, 62-51 on Saturday. The Knights (10-3) set the tone early by jumping out to a 19-10 first quarter lead, […]
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Lincolnview’s Zander Coil (above) and Bennett Kill (below) battled against Miller City during Saturday night’s game. After falling behind early, the Lancers fought back but came up short, 58-54. See recap above. Photos courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 01/12/25 at 9:58 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. All games will air live. Games are subject to change. WKSD Tuesday, January 14 – Coldwater at Crestview (girls) Thursday, January 16 – Hicksville at Wayne Trace (girls) Friday, January 17 – Edgerton at Antwerp (boys) Saturday, […]
POSTED: 01/12/25 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
William Wallace “Wally” Grimm, 82, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home. Wally was born in Mason, West Virginia, on March 7, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Harry Joseph Grimm and Maxine Elias Grimm, as well […]
POSTED: 01/12/25 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marcia L. Goings, 75, of Convoy, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2025, at VanCrest Nursing Home, Van Wert. She was born on August 21, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of Norman and Alice B. (Ehman) Kreischer Jr., who both preceded her in death. On April 20, 1968, she married Donald Lynn Goings and […]
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Submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding County History Museum in Paulding invites artists to submit their artwork for the annual Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County exhibit this spring. Instead of focusing on a particular medium, such as painting, this year’s event has a new twist. All types of media may be submitted […]
POSTED: 01/11/25 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2025 will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. For now, the agenda is light, with just one piece of legislation on it. Council members will hear the second of three […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert County Probate and Juvenile Court and Juvenile Probation Department will be closed for training on Friday, January 17.
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Crestview’s Wren Sheets (33) scored 27 points and the Knights defeated Bluffton 70-64 on Friday. A game recap can be found below. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports