Penny Diane Barker, 76, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1946, in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, to Maynard and Luella Marie (Walls) Wade, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Bob Barker on October 17, 1964 and he survives. She is […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday June 07, 2022 3:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in the Village of Middle Point to investigate a 911 call that was received with an unknown problem. 5:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Liberty Township to investigate the report of a vehicle in the ditch. 8:56 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
It’s Week No. 2 of Feel Good Friday and the nostalgic hits just keep coming. This Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. we go back to 1964 when Beatle Mania arrived in the United States. Since 2013, The Sunrise Jones (TSJ) has been wowing crowds across northeast Ohio with their spirited renditions of rock and […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s something Van Wert County hasn’t seen before outside of images on television or via other forms of media – gas prices higher than $5 per gallon. As of early Monday afternoon, most local gas stations were charging $4.79 per gallon for self-serve regular. However, by late afternoon or early evening, pump […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has released information about Ohio’s new concealed carry law, which goes into affect on Monday, June 13. Senate Bill 215, also known as the “constitutional carry” measure will allow qualifying adults in Ohio to carry a concealed handgun without the need for […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has announced the awarding of a $4,000 Legacy Award Scholarship by the Elks National Foundation to Grace Dowler. The Legacy Award Scholarships are awarded by the Elks National Foundation and are only available to children and grandchildren of […]
POSTED: 06/08/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1963 and guests recently had their May supper together. While scheduled to meet at Wild Hare, an internet outage prevented them from opening. The group was welcomed at the last minute at Pizza Hut instead where they enjoyed a great meal and fellowship to match. Those […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Monday June 06, 2022 8:30 a.m. – Deputies took a complaint from a subject in reference to telecommunications harassment. 2:01 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a location in the Village of Convoy for a subject with difficulty breathing. 2:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the Village of Willshire to assist a subject locked out […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 29, 2:17 a.m. – received a report of an assault at S. Washington St. and E. Crawford St. Sunday May 29, 8:31 a.m. – received a report of a a 15 year old runaway from the 700 block of Elm St. Sunday, May 29, 5:23 a.m. – Korbin Scott Taylor, […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff and submitted information Ohio Has Talent! Is returning for its 14th annual show at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year’s show features 16 local, regional, and statewide acts displaying a variety of talents competing for prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 as […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News