VW independent sports Defiance 49 Van Wert 37 DEFIANCE — Van Wert whittled a 10 point halftime deficit down to two points in the fourth quarter, but Defiance finished the game with a 16-6 scoring run to beat the Cougars 49-37 on Friday. A basket by Cohen Bragg made it 33-31, but Defiance (9-1, 4-0 […]
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area high school basketball games played on Friday, January 10. GMC Fairview 39 Hicksville 31 Paulding 53 Antwerp 41 Tinora 47 Edgerton 32 Wayne Trace 62 Ayersville 43 MAC Coldwater 53 St. Henry 42 Marion Local 44 Parkway 23 Minster 54 Versailles 52 New Bremen 51 Fort […]
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Multiple felony charges have been filed against a pair of Willshire residents accused of leading Van Wert Police on a short chase, then fleeing on foot last month. According to a report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies served Jesse James Stemen, 35, and Alicia Funkhouser with warrants on Thursday […]
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 9:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday January 9, 2025 1:30 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township for a subject who passed out. 2:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Greenville Road in Ridge Township to check the welfare of a resident. 6:00 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS and Van […]
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 10 a.m. today to 1 a.m. Saturday for much of northwest Ohio, including Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam and Defiance counties. Between 2-4 inches of snow is expected and NWS said to plan on slippery road conditions, especially during the […]
POSTED: 01/10/25 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Board leadership will remain the same at Vantage Career Center in 2025. Tim Fitzpatrick (Fort Jennings), who was elected as board president in 2024, was chosen to continue in that role during the annual organizational meeting held Thursday night. Lonnie Nedderman (Crestview) will again serve as vice-president. Pat Baumle (Wayne Trace) will […]
POSTED: 01/09/25 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The future of Stripe Rd. in Van Wert will be the subject of a public hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. next Thursday, January 16. A request to close the road came from the Marsh Foundation Trustees. The Van Wert County Commissioners will accept comments from the public for and against the idea. […]
POSTED: 01/09/25 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Optimist Club of Van Wert is encouraging area students to participate in the Optimist International essay contest for the 2024-2025 school year. The contest is open to all Van Wert County students who are under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2024, and are not enrolled as a degree seeking […]
POSTED: 01/09/25 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Flag City Honor Flight has announced this year’s flight schedule to Washington D.C., with flights scheduled for April 1, June 3, September 9, and October 14. Each flight will give veterans the opportunity to visit memorials built in their honor. Each trip lasts one day. Priority will be given to terminally […]
POSTED: 01/09/25 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information ST. MARYS — The Greater Grand Lake Beekeepers Association’s first meeting of 2025 will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, at the St. Marys Community Public Library, 140 S. Chestnut St., St. Marys. Ohio State Beekeepers Association President Jamie Walters will address the club on the topic “backyard queen […]
POSTED: 01/09/25 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News