Tuesday April 12, 2022 1:18 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location in Washington Township to investigate a carbon monoxide alarm. 8:30 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to a location in the City of Delphos for a complaint on a dog. 8:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of […]
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Van Wert easily outdistanced Celina and Crestview to win the boys’ side of Tuesday’s tri-meet at Van Wert High School. The 4×800 relay team of Owen Scott, Gage Springer, Bobby Spath and Rylan Miller enjoyed a first place finish with a time of 9:08.72, while the 4×200 team of Connor Pratt, Nate […]
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports PAULDING — Lincolnview easily won Tuesday’s tri-meet against Paulding and Continental won their meets easily last night against Paulding and Continental. The boys won with 119 team points, compared to 35 for Paulding and 21 for Continental, while Lady Lancers won with 91.5 points, followed by Continental (43.5) and Paulding (24). Of […]
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information In conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, the YWCA of Van Wert County recently visited three area high schools to meet with student council members and student ambassadors about International Denim Day, slated for April 27. Jamie Evans, Director of Survivor Services, and Julie Schaufelberger, Outreach Coordinator, […]
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Van Wert County Commissioners have announced the Van Wert County Courthouse, Annex, and Solid Waste Management District (recycling facility) will close at 12 p.m. Friday, April 15, in observance of Good Friday. Curbside recycling will go on as normally scheduled, but the drive-thru will close at 12 p.m.
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Habitat For Humanity of Van Wert County will host a financial education seminar at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Grace Bible Church, 603 Airport Ave., Van Wert. The seminar is open to the public and is geared to low and moderate income households who are interested in being partner families with Habitat. […]
POSTED: 04/14/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 13 people were arraigned on various charges during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Trenton Eckelbarger, 29, of Bluffton, Indiana, pleaded not guilty to trafficking cocaine and possession of cocaine, both first degree felonies; aggravated drug trafficking and aggravated possession of drugs, both second degree felonies; […]
POSTED: 04/13/22 at 2:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Good Friday… Holy Week is a special time in Van Wert. As we believe in the power of musical opportunities, we highly recommend attending the Van Wert Community Wide Ecumenical Good Friday Service at Van Wert United Methodist Church in downtown Van Wert. This Van Wert tradition for over 70 years will continue this Good […]
POSTED: 04/13/22 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It was the second loss in as many days as No. 11 Van Wert fell to Celina 9-2 at Russell Fisher Field on Tuesday. The Bulldogs led 2-0 after Zach Greber singled home Quinn Andrew, then Greber scored on a sacrifice fly in the first, but the Cougars scored a run in […]
POSTED: 04/13/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Van Wert and Crestview each picked up softball wins on Tuesday and the two teams are scheduled to square off today, weather permitting. Van Wert 11 Celina 10 A seventh inning RBI single by Sydnee Savage scored Alexis Gearhart and gave Van Wert an 11-10 win over Celina at Jubilee Park on […]
POSTED: 04/13/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports