VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has officially launched “The Persimmon Collective,” a new merchandise and ticketing hub now available through the organization’s website, ywcavanwert.org. The online store will feature a rotating selection of YWCA-branded apparel tied to key awareness initiatives, serve as the hub of ticketed events and registrations, and […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 9:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and host sites for the football state semifinals on Friday, November 28. All games kick off at 7 p.m. The state championship games will be hosted at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton December 4-6. The regional playoffs […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All local 2025-2026 winter sports coaches are reminded that, after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and 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 representative […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Girls basketball Lincolnview 45 Continental 8 In Saturday’s season opener, Lincolnview raced out to a 19-0 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 45-8 victory over Continental. Keira Breese had the hot hand for the Lancers, scoring 12 of her 17 points in the first quarter. Breese, […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kaci Gregory (3) finds a path to the basket during Saturday’s season opener against Ottoville. The game was tight throughout but Ottoville was able to emerge with a 32-30 victory. The Big Green will travel to Lincolnview Tuesday night. Crestview is off until December 2, when the Lady Knights travel to Upper Scioto Valley. Wyatt […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
University of St. Francis guard Cali Gregory (5) put on quite a show on Saturday. The 2024 Crestview High School graduate scored 26 points in the first quarter alone in a 119-46 win over Grace College. In 26 minutes of action, she connected on 10-of-15 shots, including 7-of-9 three point attempts, and finished with 29 […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for radio stations WKSD/WERT. All games will air live, with pregame starting at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. WKSD Tuesday, November 25 – Liberty Center at Paulding (girls) Friday, November 28 – Wayne Trace at Lincolnview (boys) WERT Friday, November 28 – Van […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joseph Norman Detwiler Jr. – everyone knew him as Norm – passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born in Van Wert on March 3, 1950, and spent his life rooted in the community he loved. Norm is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Pamela (Tindall) Detwiler; his sons, Aaron […]
POSTED: 11/23/25 at 6:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kevin Jay Smith, 65, of Van Wert, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, just days before his 66th birthday. Born in Van Wert to the late Ralph J. and Ormal (Shaw) Smith, Kevin grew up with a zest for life that remained with him throughout his years. A 1978 graduate of Lincolnview High School, […]
POSTED: 11/22/25 at 11:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s become a local holiday favorite and its back for its 18th season. The Van Wert County 4-H Exchange Club’s annual 4-H Exchange Holiday Light Show at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, located at 125 Fox Rd. in Van Wert will open for the season next week. What began in 2007 […]
POSTED: 11/21/25 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News