VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and while distracted driving remains a significant concern in Ohio, new data indicates that two years after the state’s “phones down” law took effect, the state is seeing positive results. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 in 2023, which strengthened the state’s distracted […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING – A training event – Coffee & Dessert Parent-Profession “Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training”, will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Paulding County Fairgrounds Extension building, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, This QPR training will be presented by Sarah Noggle, QPR Certified Instructor, OSU Extension Office. The mission of […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Baseball Fort Jennings 4 Crestview 3 FORT JENNINGS — A seventh inning RBI double by Adam Hoerston gave Fort Jennings a 4-3 walk-off win over Crestview on Wednesday. A first inning three-run home run by Bryson Penix gave the Knights a 3-0 lead, but the Musketeers scored a run in the third […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information Ottoville hosted Crestview, Kalida and Lincolnview for a quad meet on Tuesday. The Crestview boys finished second, while the girls placed third. Placing for the Crestview boys: 100-Drayden Hoffman (1st) 11.29, Liam Putman (2nd), Braiden McKee (4th) 200-Liam Putman (1st) 22.24 400-Brentyn Rodriguez (3rd) 800-Ian Owens (2nd) 1600-Hudson Perrott(1st) 4:55.88, Lincoln […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information HAVILAND — Haviland Country Chapel will host a Gospel Music Festival and old fashioned hymn sing at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Paul Hoverman and friends will be leading worship including special music selections by the “In Spiritu” women’s ensemble and a men’s quartet. There will also be piano, organ, trumpet, bass, and […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 5:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Firefighters from multiple departments were summoned to battle a house fire in the 4500 block of Lare Road, near Mentzer Road in Convoy Wednesday morning. The call came in shortly before 10:30 a.m. Convoy Fire and EMS, Van Wert Fire Deaprtment, Payne Fire Department, Monroeville (IN) Fire Department and Wren EMS were dispatched to the […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 11:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday April 8, 2025 6:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Van Wert Willshire Road in Liberty Township for a report of an injured deer in the roadway. 7:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dutch John Road in Union Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Dawson Crippin, a seventh grade student at Van Wert Middle School, recently took home the gold award at the 2025 National Robotics Challenge in Marion, Ohio, earning first place in the highly competitive Maze Bot division. Crippin competed against approximately 60 other student-built robots from across the country. Unlike many robotics […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information A retirement reception in honor of Pat Ryan will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, April 11, at the Van Wert branch of Citizens National Bank, 1199 Westwood Drive. All current and former CNB employees, board members, and Van Wert customers are invited to stop in. Pat has been […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent staff/submitted information Holy Week marks the final days of Jesus’ life, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. The public is invited to join the Holy Week services at Convoy Methodist Church to reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. Palm Sunday — 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 13: […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Church