Submitted information The 2025 Van Wert Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class is seeking proposals for community-focused projects to make a real difference in Van Wert. This group of local professionals is dedicated to improving the city and invites community members and organizations to submit project ideas. Projects should address key needs, offer measurable outcomes, and […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Earlier this month, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and some members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75. During the most recent 6-State initiative, the Patrol cited 482 drivers for speed-related violations and 63 for safety belt infractions, and […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information CELINA — Anyone interesting in exploring beekeeping and learning how to produce honey should plan on attending the Greater Grand Lake Beekeepers Association’s (GGLBA) Beginning Beekeeping School. It’s open to a “new-bees” or current beekeepers looking to refine their skills. The event will be held from 8-5 p.m. Saturday, March 22, […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Rebounding, free throws and turnovers were big factors during Saturday’s Division VI district championship game at Van Wert High School. Columbus Grove won the battle of the boards 25-16, converted 13-of-17 foul shot attempts, compared to 6-of-9 by Crestview, and the Lady Knights were plagued by 17 turnovers, while Columbus Grove committed […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s 200 yard freestyle relay team of Owen Scott, Andrew Laudick, Robbie Gamble and Sam Houg qualified for the Division II state finals at the OHSAA Swimming and Diving Championship in Canton. They finished 16th in the finals (1:30.87) and before that, broke the school record while qualifying for the finals by recording a […]
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VW independent sports Division III sectionals LIMA — Crestview had four wrestlers place at the Division III sectionals at Lima Central Catholic. Ayden Martin won the 165-pound weight class with a 14-7 finals victory over Parkway’s Landon Younker. After an opening round bye, Martin advanced to the semifinals with a 15-0 technical fall over Jacob […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here is this week’s boys district semifinal basketball broadcast schedule for 99.7FM WKSD. Games will air live. Wednesday, February 26 – Crestview vs. Columbus Grove, 6 p.m. tipoff (Division VI at Elida). Thursday, February 27 – Paulding vs. Archbold, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (Division V at Napoleon). Friday, February 28 – If Crestview […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Una VanWynsberghe, a 2022 graduate of Lincolnview High School is holding her junior recital at Purdue Fort Wayne at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 23, in the Rhinehart Recital Hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne. As part of her requirements for her degrees in both music education and trumpet performance, she will be performing trumpet […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Loretta Sue Rank, 80, of Maplewood, Ohio, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1944 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Copper) Miller, who both preceded her in death. On June 20, 1970 she married Wilbur Rank, who survives along […]
POSTED: 02/23/25 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Charles Jones announced announced on Friday that enhanced aviation downlink technology is now available for use by local law enforcement statewide. The expanded technology allows OSHP’s Aviation Unit to transmit live […]
POSTED: 02/22/25 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News