SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Seven people appeared for various hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Cour this past week. Two of the defendants changed their pleas. Zach Brinkman, 33, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to possession of drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, both fifth degree felonies. He requested and was granted […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 1:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Jeffery L. Ridenour, 40, of Van Wert, went to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1981, in Van Wert, the son of Keith Ridenour and Christie Lynn (Stevens) Ridenour, who preceded him in death. He married Colleen Valentine May 15, 2008 and together they shared years […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 10:38 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday April 26, 2022 3:28 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a location in Willshire Township for a possible stroke. 5:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Willshire Township to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway. 11:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in York Township to assist a subject […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor No pun intended, but Van Wert ran away with the Van Wert County Track Meet at Van Wert High School on Tuesday. The Cougars finished with 100 team points, while Lincolnview tallied 46 and Crestview 28. The Lady Cougars won the team title as well, collecting 79 points, followed by Lincolnview (51) […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 10 Ottawa-Glandorf 1 Luke Wessell pitched a one hitter and Van Wert pulled away from Ottawa-Glandorf with eight runs in the sixth inning, giving the Cougars defeated the visiting Titans 10-1 on Tuesday. Wessell threw just 75 pitches and struck out 11 while issuing no walks. Ottawa-Glandorf’s only hit […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A longtime employee of the Van Wert County Auditor’s Office is running against the incumbent in the May 3 Republican primary election. The winner between challenger Jami Bradford and current auditor Phillip Baxter will not face a Democratic opponent in the November general election. Baxter was elected as auditor in 2018 and […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars swept the Van Wert County Track Meet held at Van Wert High School on Tuesday. Results can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
BOB SPATH/special to the VW independent Now that our robotics team has returned from Houston either by plane or van, I have had a few moments to reflect on our robotics season that began in September with three FTC (smaller robots) teams and ended with our big division FRC Robotics team competing with the best […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the city police department at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 East Main Street. Anyone wishing to take this examination […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning Ohioans of the increased prevalence of nitazenes, a group of dangerous synthetic opioids that can be up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl. “Frankenstein opioids are even more lethal than the drugs already responsible for so many overdose deaths,” Yost said. “Law enforcement […]
POSTED: 04/27/22 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News