VW independent staff/submitted information The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is providing advance notice to its customers – which includes both passenger car and commercial truck drivers – to pay their unpaid tolls. When the Ohio Turnpike’s new toll collection system went live on April 10, 2024, many customers without an E-ZPass traveled in E-ZPass lanes. As a result, […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Firefighters from Wren, Willshire, Ohio City and Convoy were dispatched to a fire on Schumm Road at approximately 7 a.m. Friday. The blaze in a utility building was quickly contained, but the building was deemed a total loss. Van Wert County CERT and the Van Wert Sheriff’s Department assisted with traffic control, and CERT also […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has launched the Cannabis Service Center (CSC). The centralized clearinghouse will allow the DCC to more efficiently process, manage and respond to inquiries it receives from licensees, medical patients, non-medical consumers, the public, and other stakeholders. The Division currently receives an average of 120 inquiries each […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert accomplished two firsts on Friday night. The Cougars won their first WBL road game of the season and won for third time in as many tries. Leading 8-7 late in the first quarter, the Cougars went on a 15-1 scoring run, then answered the bell several times […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wren Sheets (above) goes to the hoop for two points while Hayden Perrott (below) puts up a shot against Delphos Jefferson. The Knights cruised to a 64-35 victory over the Wildcats (see recap below) and now find themselves in a first place tie in the NWC with Spencerville and Columbus Grove. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 64 Delphos Jefferson 35 DELPHOS — A balanced Crestview scoring attack helped the Knights to their 13th straight victory, a dominating 64-35 win over Delphos Jefferson Friday night. The win, coupled with Spencerville’s upset loss to Columbus Grove, puts the Knights in a three-way tie for first in the NWC with […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Friday, January 24. GMC Ayersville 61 Hicksville 27 Fairview 68 Antwerp 59 Paulding 72 Edgerton 50 Tinora 44 Wayne Trace 38 MAC Coldwater 55 Fort Recovery 50 Delphos St. John’s 51 St. Henry 45 Marion Local 54 New Bremen […]
POSTED: 01/24/25 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Janet Coleen Etzler, 82, went to be with the Lord at 12:10 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025, at Vancrest Nursing Home. She was born on March 25, 1942, in Van Wert, the daughter of Floyd E. Bagley and Helen E. (Bricker) Bagley, who both preceded her in death. On August 25, 1962, she married Raymond […]
POSTED: 01/24/25 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Richard Anthony Barrientos, 89, of Van Wert, passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2025. He was born April 22, 1935, in Van Wert, to Serbando and Juana (Moreno) Barrientos. On May 23, 1959, he married the former Juanita J. Beers. Together, they shared 61 years of marriage. Richard retired from Aeroquip, in Van Wert, […]
POSTED: 01/24/25 at 10:53 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports DELPHOS — Lincolnview and Minster split in varsity bowling action on Thursday, with the Lancer girls topping the Wildcats 2431-2144, and Minster winning the boys match 2866-2453. Both matches were played at the Delphos Recreation Center. Abby Dannenfelser led the Lady Lancers with a fine 213-226-439 series, followed by Hadley Goins (176-193-369), […]
POSTED: 01/24/25 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports