Amy Geary, 45, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born January 24, 1977, in Fort Wayne to David and Sharyn (Giessler) Smith and they survive in Van Wert. She was united in marriage to Doug Geary August 11, 2007 and he survives in Delphos. She […]
POSTED: 06/14/22 at 6:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent news The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on U.S. 127, at Ohio 81, in Liberty Township late Monday night. The patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. when a 2022 Peterbilt, driven by Avery Delaney, 62, of Schoolcraft, Michigan was southbound on […]
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Dolores “Dee” “Tudy” Hanna (nee: Weck), 82, of Lebanon passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon. She was born to Louise (nee: Perry) and Henry Weck on June 26, 1939, in Van Wert, and had worked numerous jobs from the age of 15 until she turned 76 and was […]
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Marjorie J. Rhoades, 94, of York Township passed away at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Homestead at Towne Center in Van Wert. She was born on November 5, 1927, in Van Wert, the daughter of Horace Waldo and Cecile Pauline (Ireland) Knittle, who both preceded her in death. She married Dwight Benjamin Rhoades November […]
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Lillian Mae English, 69, of Scott, died at 3:41 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Van Wert Health. She was born October 14, 1952, in Bowling Green, the daughter of the late Marion L. Strawser and Wilma M. (Heffley) Strawser. Her life partner, Victor Therrien of Scott, or her “better half” for 35 years, survives. Other […]
POSTED: 06/14/22 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday June 13, 2022 3:53 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location in the City of Van Wert for a subject with their leg stuck. 4:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Willshire Township to assist a subject who was lost and out of gas. 5:56 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a location […]
POSTED: 06/14/22 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Note: in addition to the reports listed below, the Van Wert Police Department issued eight parking citations. Sunday, June 5, 8:34 a.m. – a welfare check was done on a person who was threatening to harm himself in the 1000 block of Bell Ave. Sunday, June 5, 9:42 a.m. – received a […]
POSTED: 06/14/22 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Once again, the enforcement of junk and rubbish laws was at the forefront of Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. A 30-minute “Council of the Whole” meeting was held before the regular meeting and the entire half hour was spent talking about junk and rubbish. Some of those in attendance […]
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VW independent staff A powerful line of thunderstorms affected Van Wert County, especially the southwest portion of the county, Monday night. The storms packed heavy rain and high winds, leading to numerous reports of trees and lines down in the Wren area and power outages, especially in the Wren and Willshire areas. A 70 mile […]
POSTED: 06/14/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99 on Monday and provided an update on new and ongoing school safety initiatives in Ohio. “Our goal is to continue to help our public and private schools get the tools they need to protect our children,” said Governor DeWine. […]
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