VW independent staff and submitted information All citizens are encouraged to attend the annual Flag Day services, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Elks Lodge 1197. The annual event is sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The Boy Scouts of America will participate as well. Flag Day, celebrated each June […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information FINDLAY — The period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive buckled, focused and sober. Last year, 400 fatal crashes killed 434 people during this time period. These […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Clarence Alden Ringwald, Jr., 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Homestead at Towne Center. He was born on October 9, 1929, in Washington Township the son of Clarence A. Ringwald, Sr., and Elizabeth (Mapes) Ringwald, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Rosella Hitchcock […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 5:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Feel Good Friday! It’s almost time for Feel Good Friday! The popular and free summer music series, presented by Van Wert Live and totally underwritten by The Van Wert County Foundation kicks off this Friday with the wildly entertaining Dirty Deeds Extreme Tribute to AC/DC. The word on the street is this tribute is a […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday May 31, 2022 12:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert in reference to a reported assault. 12:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert in reference to an unwanted subject. 2:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Note: In addition to the reports listed below, the Van Wert Police Department issued six parking citations and investigated four junk complaints during between May 22-28. Sunday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. – arrested Eugene Munson Jr. in the 500 block of S. Tyler St. for aggravated menacing. Sunday, May 22, 6:58 p.m. […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff and submitted information Donations are being accepted for the victim of a devastating Memorial Day house fire in Van Wert. The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to 315 Woodland Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. Monday, May 30, and firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. Emergency crews were on […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a CMP sanctioned modern military match on Saturday, June 4, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club 9093 Ringwald Road. It is annual D-Day match. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match will start at […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Historic Main Street Van Wert will be selling chicken dinners during the Feel Good Friday at Fountain Park on June 17. Country artist Allie Colleen is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Van Wert Firefighters Local 681 will prepare the chickens. The cost is $10 for a dinner or $7 for just the […]
POSTED: 06/01/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News