Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently made a $50 donation to the Van Wert County Historical Society. The money will help support the “Railroad Heritage Weekend” to be held July 23-24, 2022. The annual weekend will be held in the Commercial Building, Administration Building and the Junior Fair Building […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information In conjunction with Van Wert Live’s Feel Good Friday, the Young Professionals of Van Wert County will be holding a ‘ Family Night Out’ on Friday, July 22. The event is geared towards young professionals who would like to bring their children, dogs, or partners out for some music and networking. The event […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — Convoy Fire and EMS is holding a Golf Cart Poker Run at Edgewood Park this Saturday, with registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and pedals going down at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 per player. All golf carts must be back at the park by 4 p.m. Gators, Kubotas, and any side-by-side are permitted […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday July 13, 2022 6:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Waller Road in Tully Township after receiving a report of a stripped out motor vehicle that had been dumped in a field. The vehicle was a 2022 Toyota 4Runner believed to have been stolen out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The incident remains under […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The First United Methodist Church in Van Wert is teaming up with other Van Wert churches and a number of businesses for their seventh annual “Operation Back to School” event. The free event will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, August 7 at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert, across the […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Van Wert County Foundation will begin construction at Hiestand Woods Park and Preserve later this month. The wooded preserve is scheduled to be closed from Monday, July 25, through Friday, September 30. Once work is complete, the woods will feature a new trail, will be safter and will allow for greater […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Vantage Career Center has planned an open house of its updated facilities for the school’s new LPN-RN and established Practical Nursing Program on from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The open house will include a program dedication sponsored by the Van Wert County Foundation and its partnership with Vantage Career Center […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert Tailgate Tour Recking Crew will be holding its annual golf outing at Hickory Sticks Golf Club on Sunday, August 7. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and tee time is set for 1 p.m. All funds raised through this event will be used to support and supplement equipment […]
POSTED: 07/14/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 7:22 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a motor vehicle accident in Jennings Township. The crash was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 8:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the Village of Venedocia to conduct a welfare check. 8:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in […]
POSTED: 07/13/22 at 12:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Two city residents appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on drug related charges this past week, while two others were denied bond. Danal Parsons, 52, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, both third degree felonies. Judge Martin Burchfield […]
POSTED: 07/13/22 at 9:38 am. FILED UNDER: News