Monday February 24, 2025 1:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of a disabled vehicle. 9:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway. 11:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Burris […]
POSTED: 02/25/25 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Three Van Wert Cougars have been named to the All-WBL boys basketball team in balloting done by league coaches. Freshman post player Zach Crummey, who averaged nearly 13 points and eight rebounds per game during the regular season was named second team All-WBL, while starting sophomore point guard Keaten Welch, who averaged […]
POSTED: 02/25/25 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Ottawa-Glandorf junior guard Karsyn Erford has been named the Western Buckeye League Girls Basketball Player of the Year, while Titans head coach Troy Yant has been named WBL Coach of the Year. The two have led O-G to a 22-0 record, an outright WBL championship, along with sectional and district championships and […]
POSTED: 02/25/25 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Monday’s meeting of Van Wert City Council was the quickest of the year, just 25 minutes, but in that time, council members handled several pieces of legislation and heard a pair of reports. Mayor Ken Markward, City Auditor Erika Blackmore and At-Large Councilwoman Judy Bowers were absent from the meeting. It was […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Plans have been announced for a new school in Van Wert. Kingdom Connection Academy is a new Christian school and is scheduled to accept students beginning this fall. According to a press release announcing the school, parents can give their children a chance to know Jesus, love Jesus and be like […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Applications are now being accepted for The Howell Memorial Scholarship Program. Completed forms must be submitted by Monday, April 21. Winners will be announced by May 1. Description: The Howell Memorial Scholarship Program will award two separate scholarships of $1,000 each to one boy in memory of James Howell and one girl in memory […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Projections from the Legislative Service Commission, the Ohio’s legislature’s nonpartisan research agency show Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed new state budget would cut $103.4 million from traditional public schools over the next two years, while costs for privately operated charter schools and voucher programs increase by another $500 million. It would have a […]
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Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Monday, March 24, and Friday, April 4, at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive. Children must be age five on or before August 1, 2025, in order to enroll in […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County’s annual geranium sale will begin on Monday, March 3, with orders being accepted until 12 p.m. April 25. Hardy geraniums make the perfect Mother’s Day gift and these luscious plants will spruce up your flower beds and provide beautiful pops of color to planters on […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around a powerhouse with a big win, best wishes to area wrestlers and Van Wert bowlers, tournament managers, Jake Diebler, and the NFL Combine. Big blowout There’s no arguing that the boys basketball program at Richmond Heights has raised some eyebrows around the state. The […]
POSTED: 02/24/25 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports