Submitted information Although the weather is scorching hot, the YWCA of Van Wert County is thinking ahead to colder temperatures and their annual Scarf Bombing Project. A Ladies Night POUND and Pour event is planned for 6 p.m. July 14 at the Elks Lodge 1197 to raise funds to purchase scarves, hats and gloves in […]
POSTED: 06/23/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Local radio stations 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM have released tentative broadcast schedules for the 2022 high school football season. WKSD will cover several area teams including Paulding, Wayne Trace, Antwerp and Crestview, while WERT will again serve as “The Voice of the Van Wert Cougars.” All games are on Friday nights […]
POSTED: 06/23/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information ST. HENRY — The 2022 Mercer Health 5K Challenge continues with the Redskin Classic 5K at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, July 3. This chip timed run/walk event will start and finish on Columbus Street near St. Henry High School. Race day registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and is $20. Shirts not included in race day registration. […]
POSTED: 06/22/22 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday June 21, 2022 4:44 a.m. – Deputies responded with the Van Wert City Police, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol to a location in the City of Van Wert after receiving reports of threats of a shooting. 6:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Pleasant Township after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle parked […]
POSTED: 06/22/22 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff and submitted information Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as travel industry giant AAA predicts 47.9 million people, including at least two million Ohioans, will travel 50 miles or more from home over the upcoming holiday weekend, Thursday, June 30, through Monday, July 4. […]
POSTED: 06/22/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Members of the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club are gearing up for this year’s Field Day exercise, to be held this weekend at the headquarters of the Van Wert Emergency Management Agency and the grounds of Marsh Foundation at 1220 Lincoln Highway. The local radio operators, commonly known as […]
POSTED: 06/22/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news The latest round of brush pickup in Van Wert will begin on Monday, June 27. Residents should place brush curbside by 7 a.m. that morning. Crews will pick up brush throughout the week. There is no breakdown from ward to ward during the week of pickup. The city will not pick up […]
POSTED: 06/22/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rock Fountain Park Friday night! It’s week four of Feel Good Fridays in Fountain Park and fans from near and far have told us they are ready for more! Cream Camino is a dynamic alt-rock band hailing from Ohio’s capital city and recognized as one of the region’s most compelling live music acts. Known as […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 2:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Van Wert Police Sunday, June 12, 8:55 a.m. — responded with Van Wert Fire & EMS to the 700 block of N. Washington St. for a medical incident. Sunday, June 12, 10:22 a.m. — called to the 500 block of N. Jefferson St. for a dispute between a mother and her son. Sunday, June 12, […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 10:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information First United Methodist Church of Van Wert will host Una VanWynsberghe’s senior recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, in the sanctuary, 113 W. Central Avenue. Miss VanWynsberghe will be presenting several trumpet solo selections accompanied by Leah Keysor and Nick Forlow. She will also feature the trumpet trio “Bugler’s Holiday” with private […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Church