VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth has named Paula Stabler, RN, MSN, president of Van Wert Hospital. She’s replacing Joy Bischoff, who was recently named Vice President of Enterprise Shared Services for the OhioHealth system. Described as a strategic and results-driven healthcare leader, Stabler brings extensive experience in clinical and operational leadership, patient-centered care, and hospital […]
POSTED: 02/17/25 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Sunday, February 9 – a report was made in reference to a runaway juvenile in the 300 block of Woodland Ave. The juvenile was later located and returned home. Sunday, February 9 – a traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of W. Sycamore St. at approximately 5:10 a.m. and the […]
POSTED: 02/17/25 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation, along with Governor Mike DeWine released the results of an 18-month study looking at transportation investments to support economic growth and development in the state. “The goal is to help us understand how Ohio’s highways influence and support statewide economic growth and prioritize transportation projects, […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $500 to the Van Wert Fire Department for their “No Child Sleeps Unprotected” program. The money, provided thru the Elks National Foundation in the form of a Gratitude Grant was made possible through the generous donations to the foundation by […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County is pleased to announce Crestview and Lincolnview Schools raised $31,000, $31,203 to be precise, during Rivals United Week, which was held last week. Rivals United started as a friendly competition between Crestview and Lincolnview student bodies to see who could raise the most money […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Why pursue Greenland and the Panama Canal? This is the question the Heartland Patriots examined at their February meeting. They used the Glenn Beck podcast as their main source of information. Greenland is the largest island in the world, home of 56,000 people, mostly Inuits. It has many untapped resources, including some rare earth […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
It turned out to be a “sweet” night in downtown Van Wert. Main Street Van Wert’s annual Chocolate Walk was held on Friday night, which happened to be Valentine’s Day and it was a big success. 225 people walked (or used a shuttle) and explored the downtown area while supporting local businesses and pop up […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding County History Museum will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors and officers at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 23, at the museum in Paulding. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive in Paulding, across from the fairgrounds, and the program and meeting are free and open […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports DELPHOS — It was quite a finish to the 2024-2025 boys basketball regular season. Crestview, ranked No. 5 in Division VI by MaxPreps, used a Tommy Heffner layup at the buzzer to force overtime and from there, the Knights went on to defeat Division VII No. 2 Delphos St. John’s 66-61 at […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Allen East 61 Lincolnview 35 (girls) HARROD — Lincolnview’s season game to an end with a 61-35 loss to No. 3 seed Allen East in the Division VI sectional finals at Allen East High School on Saturday. The Mustangs used a big second half to pull away for the victory. Leading 24-18 […]
POSTED: 02/16/25 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports