One person was injured during a single vehicle accident on westbound U.S. 30, about a mile from the Lincoln Highway exit. It happened at approximately 4:20 p.m. Sunday. A pickup truck struck a guard rail and continued on for about 90 feet, tearing off the guard rail. The driver was trapped in the wreckage and […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. today in the multi-purposes room for facilities planning. It will be an open session but no action will be taken.
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports The results of Sunday’s boys’ basketball tournament draw are in and Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview will all see familiar opponents when the boys’ postseason tips off the week of February 17. Seeds in every district were determined using MaxPreps RPI. Division IV Van Wert (8-12) and Kenton (1-18) will finish the […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information DEFIANCE — On Saturday, the Van Wert swim team traveled to Ayersville High School to compete in the Division II sectional swim meet and several of the Cougars qualified for district competition. On the boys’ side, Andrew Laudick, Owen Scott, Sam Houg and Robbie Gamble enjoyed a successful day, as they […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Reagan Horine was named the WBL Bowler of the Year at the league tournament at Plaza Lanes in Celina. Horine finished with a 138-211-234 series and the Cougars finished as the runner-up to Wapakoneta. Lindsay Say was named third team All-WBL and Makayla Wannamacher was named honorable mention All-WBL. The boys’ team also […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports St. Henry 55 Van Wert 48 (OT) ST. HENRY — 32 minutes wasn’t enough so Van Wert and St. Henry went to overtime and the Redskins outscored the Cougars 9-2 in the extra session to claim a 55-48 victory at St. Henry High School Saturday night. Van Wert is now 1-1 in […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Owen Heckler (above) drilled six three-pointers against Coldwater on Saturday, while teammate Hayden Perrott (below) delivers a pass against the Cavaliers. The Knights won the game 54-51, handing the Cavaliers their first home loss of the season. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:36 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 Monday, February 10 — Lincolnview at Paulding (boys) Tuesday, February 11 — Girls Division VI sectional semifinals: Antwerp at Crestview, 6 p.m. tipoff Thursday, February 13 […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 7:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Brian Keith Rolsten, 67, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at his home. Brian was born on December 3, 1957, in Van Wert the son of James L. and Phyllis L. (Clark) Rolsten who survive in Convoy. Other family survivors include his two children, Sarah (Brandon) Worden and Philip C. […]
POSTED: 02/09/25 at 4:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor With an eye on making a portion of S. Washington St. safer for school children to cross, Van Wert City Council is expected to take a final vote on two pieces of key legislation. When council members meet on Monday, they’ll hear a third reading of an ordinance reducing the speed limit […]
POSTED: 02/08/25 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: News