DAVE MOSIER/for the independent Van Wert City Council unanimously approved a salary ordinance for Van Wert Municipal Court and also prepared salary ordinances for the Safety and Service departments, respectively, during its final meeting of November. Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming said the prepared salary ordinances will include a 3 percent pay increase for non-bargaining unit […]
POSTED: 11/23/21 at 1:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police November 21, 9:38 p.m. — Andrew N. Lyons, 33, of 123 S. Washington St., was arrested at that address on a felony warrant issued in Marion County Common Pleas Court. November 20, 2:20 a.m. — Brandon D. Davis, 34, of 303 S. Tyler St., was charged with domestic violence as a result […]
POSTED: 11/23/21 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Independent staff and submitted information The holiday season is upon us! Don’t miss out on your chance for a memorable holiday experience at the 2021 YWCA Gingerbread Junction. This year’s event will offer in-person or take-home options on Saturday, December 4. In-person times are 9, 10 (sold out), and 11 a.m., and 12 and 1 p.m., […]
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 4:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 announces that its annual Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5, in the Lodge Room. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks mandates that the first Sunday in December of each year be set aside as the day in the Order […]
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 4:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Gene Thatcher, 87, of Willshire, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 25, 1934, in Adams County, Blue Creek Township, to Delbert Thatcher and Catherine (Banning) Thatcher, who both preceded him in death. Gene married Vivian Ann Fuelling on June 15, 1963, at St. Peter Lutheran Church (Fuelling) in Decatur, Indiana. […]
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 4:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert and Lincolnview opened the brand new girls high school basketball season with wins on Saturday, while Crestview improved to 2-0 with a victory at Ray Etzler Gymnasium. Van Wert 39 Ottoville 33 OTTOVILLE — Van Wert hit 9-of-12 free throws and a pair of triples in the fourth quarter […]
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 2:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Monday Mailbag will return on Monday, December 6. If you have a sports question or comment for the next Monday Mailbag, please email it to sports@thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 2:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Denver Bierman (singing) and his Mile High Orchestra brought the sounds of the Big Band Era, as well as an assortment of other music, to entertain an appreciative audience at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Sunday evening. Van Wert independent photo
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information WREN — The Wren Christmas Society (WCS) put up decorations in the village Saturday, November 20, and the Grand Illumination will be held at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, November 27. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Wren at the Santa House at the corner of Ohio 49 and […]
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The regularly scheduled meeting of the Union Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, November 25, has been moved to Wednesday, November 24, at 7 p.m.
POSTED: 11/22/21 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News