Monday June 20, 2022 1:27 a.m. – Deputies took a crash report involving one motor vehicle and a deer. The incident took place at a location in Pleasant Township. 4:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the Village of Ohio City to check the welfare of a male subject in a vehicle. 5:36 […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department, the Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol converged on Brookside Convenience Store on West Main Street early this morning, after learning of an alleged shooting threat. The alleged threat was reported at 5:06 a.m. on a commercial […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — School safety and security was addressed during Monday night’s brief meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf told the board that many of the requirements of Ohio House Bill 123, commonly referred to as the SAVE Students Act will kick in during the upcoming school […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County Board of Trustees approved allocations during the monthly board meeting held Thursday, June 16. Funding was awarded to 35 programs offered by 31 agencies locally that help to provide social services throughout the county. The process includes an extensive review of program results while also looking […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of voter registration for the August 2 primary election is Tuesday, July 5. The ballot will feature state legislative races. The board office is located at 1362 East Ervin Road, Van Wert, and will be open from […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Two new employees were hired during Monday night’s Crestview school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are high school athletic administrator Austin Fleming, new athletic secretary Jessie Wallis, new middle/high school art teacher Ashley McClure and high school principal Dave Bowen. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around a Hall of Fame coach, divisional changes, changes at Van Wert, the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians. Hall of Fame Congratulations to retired St. Marys Memorial head football coach Doug Frye on his pending induction into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall […]
POSTED: 06/21/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A search warrant executed in the 600 block of E. Main St. at approximately 12:45 p.m. Monday led to the discovery of a suspected very large psilocybin mushroom grow operation, LSD, DMT, other drug related items, a loaded Glock 9 mm handgun and a large sum of money. The Van Wert Police Department and the […]
POSTED: 06/20/22 at 2:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Nevaeh Hope Coby, infant daughter of Keyana Moore and Tyler Coby, passed away shortly after her birth Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Parkview Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Nevaeh is survived by her grandparents, Tricia K. Moore of Van Wert and Chris L. (Heather) Moore of Findlay; brothers, Dominic Lee and Waylon James […]
POSTED: 06/20/22 at 12:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Friday June 17, 2022 1:50 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a subject in reference to her personal property being sold without their permission. 2:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a road closed area in Pleasant Township to an assist a semi-truck stuck in the detour. 10:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Willshire […]
POSTED: 06/20/22 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement