SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor WREN — The third weekend in August means just one thing in southwestern Van Wert County – the Wren Homecoming celebration and 30th annual Wiffleball tournament. A proclamation by U.S. Representative Bob Latta will be unveiled before the start of the first pitch of the 16-team wiffleball tournament, which is slated to […]
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Van Wert Police Officer Cory Hirschy was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was sworn in on Thursday. Hirschy has been with the department for eight years and is currently assigned to second shift. He is a member of the Special Response Team, is a field training officer and a less lethal weapons instructor. […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s not a problem that’s unique locally, but the Van Wert City Schools district is in serious need of bus drivers. Assistant Superintendent Bill Clifton addressed the topic during Wednesday’s school board meeting and he cited an aging bus driver pool as the need for new drivers. “We have individuals who can […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has approved an application filed by Wild Grains Solar, LLC to construct a solar-powered electric generating facility in Van Wert County. The 150 megawatt (MW) Wild Grains Solar facility will occupy 818 acres within a 2,312-acre project area in in Hoaglin Township, overlapping […]
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VW independent staff The public is welcome attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and reenactment of a tug-of-war between businessmen and farmers from an outing in the early 1920s, as part of a celebration of 100 years of the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Van Wert County. The celebration will be […]
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A tractor-trailer attempting to make a right hand turn from N. Washington onto to W. Main Street in downtown Van Wert didn’t quite make it and got hung up on the bollards that protect the traffic signals. It happened shortly after 3:30 Thursday afternoon and Hague Towing came to the scene and lifted the trailer […]
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VW independent sports Tennis Van Wert 4 Celina 1 The Cougars picked up their first Western Buckeye League win of the season with a 4-1 home win over Celina on Thursday. At first singles, Grace Lott posted a dominating 6-1, 6-1 victory over Michelle Elston, while Mandy Burenga recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win over Lauren […]
POSTED: 08/19/22 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday August 17, 2022 2:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 30 in Tully Township to assist Ohio State Highway Patrol with a motor vehicle crash. 3:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on Terry Road in Pleasant Township. Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Terry Road, entered a […]
POSTED: 08/18/22 at 10:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The newest member of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education took the oath of office during Wednesday’s school board meeting. Julie Burenga is replacing Dr. Rachel White, who resigned last month and moved out of state. She was one of four applicants for the seat. Burenga and her husband Tom […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Lima man facing charges in connection with an early 2022 standoff entered a plea of no contest shortly after his trial began in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Cedrick Davis, 52, changed his plea from not guilty to no contest to attempted aggravated arson, a third degree felony, and domestic […]
POSTED: 08/18/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News