VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview inducted four new members into its Educator Hall of Fame during a ceremony at between the junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball games vs. Hicksville on Saturday, February 1. A reception was held after the game for the inductees, their families and the community. The ceremony and reception […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: this story has been updated with information from Crestview Local Schools Board of Education President Brad Perrott. VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special session for 6 p.m. today (February 4) in the board office. The board is expected to go into executive session […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) has announced his committee assignments for the 136th General Assembly. Klopfenstein will serve as the Vice Chair of the House Energy Committee. In addition to this role, he will serve on the following committees: “I look forward to working on policy that diversifies our energy […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Due to requests by many readers, the VW independent has resumed publishing Van Wert County real estate transfers. The information can be found by clicking the Real Estate tab. The information is supplied each week by Van Wert County Recorder Kim Hughes and most weeks will be published each Monday.
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around basketball tournament draws, an eye opener, the price of success, and a Super Bowl prediction. Tournament draws Girls basketball tournament draws were held on Sunday and for the most part, there were no surprises. As I pointed out in Monday’s story about the matchups, […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Girls basketball Parkway 50 Van Wert 38 ROCKFORD — Parkway improved to 15-5 with a 50-38 home win over Van Wert on Monday. Brittyn Bruns hit six treys for the Panthers – three in the first quarter and three more in the fourth quarter, and led all scorers with 18 points. Parkway […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dear Editor, The overwhelming generosity of the people of Van Wert, helped provide joy to more than 15,729 children through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide. […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Paul E. Price, of Venedocia, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1937, in Van Wert County, to William Emery Price and Pauline G. (Hileman) Price, who both preceded him in death. Paul graduated from York High School in Jonestown in 1955. He married […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roger E. Goddard passed away peacefully enveloped by the love of his family on February 3, 2025. He was 92 years young. Roger was born on June 23, 1932, to Doyle Curtis Goddard and Vera (Endsley) Goddard in Grover Hill. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and a passionate educator and […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 5:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Terry D. Fralick, Terry Dean Fralick, Judith L. Fralick, Judie Lee Fralick, Judie L. Fralick to Terry D. Fralick Living Trust, Terry D. Fralick Living Trust TR, Judith L. Fralick Living Trust, Judith L. Fralick Living Trust TR, a portion of Section 8, Harrison Township; a portion of Section 8, Harrison Township; a portion of […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers