It finally happened – $5 per gallon of self-serve regular unleaded gas arrived in Van Wert County Monday afternoon. Most stations were charging $4.79 before the price jumped 30 cents a gallon, including at Pak-A-Sak on N. Washington. As of Monday evening, only two Van Wert gas stations were still charging $4.79, Shell and Murphy […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert City Council will hold a “Council of the Whole” meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 13, prior to the regularly scheduled meeting in Council Chambers, 515 E. Main St. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the definitions in Chapter 96 of the Van Wert Code of Ordinances, junk […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
CINCINNATI — Governor Mike DeWine provided an update on Monday on what is being done to help Ohio families impacted by the infant formula shortage, including the acceptance of a waiver request that will give families enrolled in Ohio Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) more formula options. […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gabe Steyer was sworn in Monday as a permanent firefighter/EMT with the Van Wert Fire Department. Steyer, who was assigned as Unit 17, was hired as a probationary firefighter last June. His mother, Val Steyer, is shown holding the Bible while his father, Lt. Nick Steyer watches as Mayor Ken Markward administers the oath of […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest edition of Random Thoughts centers around Lincolnview softball and baseball and area track and field. Lancer softball What an amazing season it was for Lincolnview. The Lancers captured a share of the Northwest Conference championship then went on a tournament run that can be best described as magical. After a […]
POSTED: 06/07/22 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Stanley D. Ringwald, 81, of Middle Point, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Lima. He was born July 17, 1940, in Middle Point, to John E. and Mary E. (Ernest) Ringwald. He married Phyllis J. Taylor December 24, 1966, and she preceded him in death June 9, 2019. […]
POSTED: 06/06/22 at 5:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donald Eugene Bragg, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2022, at his home near Ohio City. He was born April 23, 1937, in Adams County, Indiana, to George R. and Ruby Pearl (Foster) Bragg, who both preceded her in death. Family survivors include his loving wife Brenda Lee (Jennings) Bragg; three sons, Donald […]
POSTED: 06/06/22 at 5:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Jean Lichtensteiger, 57, of Ohio City, passed away at 2:52 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born August 6, 1964, in Dover, New Jersey, the daughter of Paul Struble, who preceded her in death, and Theresa (Zawistowski) Chivington, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 06/06/22 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sunday, June 5, 2022 4:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Ridge Township for a trespassing complaint. 5:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Ridge Township for suspicious subjects walking on the road. 9:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an address in the City of Van Wert to assist Van Wert […]
POSTED: 06/06/22 at 12:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor AKRON — A seventh inning rally came up just short, but it didn’t detract from Lincolnview’s magical 2022 softball season. The Lancers, who trailed No. 2 Strasburg-Franklin 3-0 entering the final inning, plated a pair of runs with two outs but the tying run was out at home, ending the Division IV […]
POSTED: 06/06/22 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports