VW independent news and submitted information As of Thursday, COVID-19 has claimed three more Van Wert County residents, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in the county to 73. According to the Van Wert County General Health District, one of the victims was between 80-89 years of age, one was between 50-59 and one […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 99.7 WKSD/WERT 1220AM/104.3FM Commissioners Corner/Mayor’s Conference radio show took a short trip to downtown Van Wert on Thursday to tour buildings and discuss the ongoing Van Wert Forward renovation project. Van Wert County Foundation CEO Seth Baker (left) talks with host Chris Roberts (right), while Van Wert County Foundation Chairman Charles Koch and Van […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OHIO CITY — State Route 118 in the village of Ohio City will close November 2 for approximately six weeks for storm drainage and catch basin installation. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the official detour will be State Route 81 to U.S. 127 to Fox Road, back to Route 118.
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Registrar Charles Norman unveiled Ohio’s new standard license plates. According to a press release, the Ohio BMV designed the new “Sunrise in Ohio” license plate with input from Governor and First Lady […]
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Chapter of Public Health Retirees, Inc. (PERI) has canceled the next regular meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in the county.
POSTED: 10/22/21 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor High school football’s regular season comes to an end tomorrow night and it’s been an interesting season to say the least, complete with some surprises and some things that weren’t so surprising. This weekend, league and conference champions will be crowned and then teams and fans will wait until Sunday afternoon to […]
POSTED: 10/21/21 at 4:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Jackson Evans gets his kicks during Wednesday’s Division III sectional semifinal match against Fort Jennings. Evans had an assist and Reece Berryman scored the only goal of the game to lead the Lancers to a 1-0 victory over the Musketeers. Lincolnview will travel to Continental to face the No. 1 seed Pirates in the […]
POSTED: 10/21/21 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS – Van Wert’s girls’ soccer season came to an end with Wednesday night’s 11-0 Division II sectional semifinal loss to No. 4 seed St. Marys Memorial. The Lady Cougars finished the season 1-15.
POSTED: 10/21/21 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Five people were sentenced on a variety of charges during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings, along with four other hearings. Cyle Black, 35, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control for aggravated […]
POSTED: 10/21/21 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Ohio City Fire Department was summoned to a garage fire at E. Carmean St. and Monroe St. Wednesday night. Mutual aid was provided by the Rockford Community Fire Department and Van Wert County CERT was called in for support services. No one was injured in the blaze. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/21/21 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News