VW independent sports All local fall sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics, or links and/or any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team […]
POSTED: 08/24/25 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The 169th Van Wert County Fair is just around the corner and once again there is a great line up of free entertainment. Check out the schedule for the Midway Entertainment Tent, Advanced Insurance Group Outdoor Stage, the South Entertainment/Beer Tent, The Landing at Gate 2 , strolling throughout the fairgrounds and at […]
POSTED: 08/24/25 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Marjorie R. Eutsler, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 23, 2025, at Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert. She was born on July 18, 1931, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gaylord W. Eutsler and Mildred D. (Davis) Eutsler. Marjorie was a graduate of Spencerville High School […]
POSTED: 08/24/25 at 3:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jamie Lee Carr, 54, passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2025, at his home in Ohio City. He was born on June 4, 1971, in Celina, the son of Sheryl Ann (Courtney) Carr, who survives in Ohio City, and James Jay Carr, who preceded him in death. Other family survivors include his two children, Amanda […]
POSTED: 08/24/25 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports BRYAN — Van Wert scored on its first drive of the game and the final drive of the first half, then scored on its first four possessions of the second half in a 42-7 win over Bryan in the season opener at Golden Bear Stadium on Friday. The victory was Van Wert’s […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports ROCKFORD — Two school records were set by Crestview’s Braxton Leeth during Friday night’s wild 62-41 season opening victory against Parkway. Official game statistics show Leeth, a 6-0, 185 pound senior, rushed 30 times for 419 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the Knights to a 62-41 victory over the Panthers. His […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
This was a familiar sight Friday night – Crestview’s Braxton Leeth in the end zone. Leeth scored seven touchdowns in the season opener against Parkway and rushed for an official school record 419 yards on 30 carries against the Panthers. The Knights won the game in shootout fashion, 62-41. Van Wert also won its season […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Incarcerated youth across the state of Ohio are better positioned for successful careers and fulfilling lives as a result of unique partnership between the Ohio Department of Commerce and the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS). Over the past several months, representatives from Commerce’s Division of Industrial Compliance, including the Board of Building Standards and the Ohio Construction […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Trinity Friends Church, in partnership with the Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) and Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), opened Kingdom Connection Academy (KCA) on Tuesday, welcoming students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Located at 605 N. Franklin Street, Kingdom Connection Academy is the third school to open using CCV and OCEN’s innovative school-in-a-church […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information During the month of July, 1,434 flash flood warnings were issued, the second-highest July total in 40 years. Flood warnings have been issued in communities across the United States at a record rate since the modern alert system went into effect 40 years ago. This week, Hurricane Erin caused high water flooding problems […]
POSTED: 08/23/25 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: News