VW independent sports Softball Fairview 17 Lincolnview 13 SHERWOOD — Lainey Spear, Ila Hughes and Emerson Walker each hit home runs but Lincolnview fell to Fairview in a high scoring affair, 17-13 on Friday. 10 of Fairview’s runs came in the bottom of the sixth inning. Walker’s home run was a grand slam and Spear […]
POSTED: 04/06/25 at 8:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
It is with a heavy heart that we say our farewells to Jason Alan Chivington. He passed away at his home on March 27, 2025, at the age of 46. Jason was known for his infectious smile, kind soul and his ability to make everyone feel welcome. Jason is now reunited with his son, Justin […]
POSTED: 04/06/25 at 7:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Vantage Career Center’s permanent improvement levy will be on the November, 2025 general election ballot, but there will be a change from previous levies. During Thursday night’s Vantage school board meeting, Superintendent Rick Turner said there won’t be an increase, but he requested the .7 mill levy become a continuing levy, instead […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — Due to the significant level of interest expressed in the Paulding County Carnegie Library’s second annual Writers’ Conference on Saturday, April 12, the library has announced that it is expanding the number of seats available for participants. The conference will showcase area published authors who will share their experience of writing […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
FOP Lodge 62 President Bruce Showalter presents a $2,000 donation to the Portal 2:20 Teen Center Executive Director Julie Burk for kitchen equipment at the N. Washington St. facility. Bottom photo: Showalter with a $4,000 donation to Van Wert Youth Baseball for sponsorship and support. FOP officers Adam Wehage and Bryon Wells are also pictured, […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A weekly report from the Ohio Deparatment of Transportaion notes traffic will be alternating one way along Ohio 118 between the Mercer County line and the City of Van Wert for crack sealing operations. In addition, the Leeson Ave. reconstruction project in Van Wert is resuming. The majority of the project was […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $200 to the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The money will help support COA’s Purse Bingo fundraiser, scheduled for June 13. The agency will use the donation to purchase designer handbags which will be displayed and used as bingo prizes. COA […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports He didn’t play it as a varsity sport, simply because it’s not offered at his high school, or anywhere nearby for that matter. Yet, he’s parlayed his talents into a commitment to play at the Division I college level. Lincolnview High School senior Trace Klausing made it official Friday morning by signing […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alice L. Sipe, 98, of Willshire, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. She was born on November 24, 1926, in Decatur, Indiana, to Harold W. Gilpin and the late Naomi I. (Helm) Gilpin-Kingsley, who both preceded her in death. Alice was united in marriage to Robert L. […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 4:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has confirmed that a second tornado from Wednesday night’s storm hit Van Wert County. Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy said this afternoon that a brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 miles per hour was confirmed near Glenmore. The tornado mostly […]
POSTED: 04/04/25 at 4:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News