Mobile food drive at the fairgrounds

VW independent staff/submitted information West Ohio Food Bank, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, will be distributing shelf stable food and produce at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until food is gone on Tuesday, August 23. This mobile food drive will be a drive-thru only event. […]

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 8/11/2022

Thursday August 11, 2022   6:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Tully Township to check the report of a suspicious male walking on the roadway.   11:21 a.m. – Dispatched Scott Fire to a residence in the Village of Scott for a natural gas line that was struck by an excavator.   11:45 a.m. – Deputies assisted with […]

Midwest Electric donates nearly $15K

VW independent staff/submitted information ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $14,950 to 13 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund.  Thanks to the 89 percent of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,272,194 to 1062 local charitable causes since […]

Local, statewide races to appear on ballot

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Just two local races will be featured on the November 8 general election ballot. Incumbent Republican County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger is being challenged by Kyle Gehres of Convoy, who’s running as an independent. The only other local race is for the District 82 Ohio House seat. Current Republican Paulding County Commissioner Roy […]

Proposed solar farm on state agenda

VW independent staff COLUMBUS — A proposed solar farm in Hoaglin Township is one of the items on the agenda at the next Ohio Power Siting Board meeting, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 18, at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Office, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Hearing Room 11-B, 11th floor. Wild Grains […]

Saved by the Belt Club grows by one

VW independent staff/submitted information Paulding resident Earl Chapman joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club on Thursday, after his safety belt saved him from sustaining life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on State Route 637 at State Route 613 in Paulding County on June 25. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Tim Grigsby and Trooper Kevin Krill […]

Board of Elections changes meeting

VW independent staff The Van Wert County Board of Elections has moved their regular scheduled board meeting from Thursday, August 18, to 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, at the Board of Elections Office, 1362 E. Ervin Rd., Van Wert. Official certification of the August 2 special primary election, will be at 2 p.m. August 16.

U.S. 30 rest areas to close for three days

VW independent staff The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced U.S. 30 rest areas in both directions near Convoy will be closed Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 14, for pavement striping.

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 8/10/2022

Wednesday August 10, 2022   9:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to the Village of Middle Point on a complaint of two small children walking around with no one caring for them.   9:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the City of Van Wert to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle.   11:00 a.m. – Deputies served […]

Voters to decide on various issues in Nov.

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The November 8 general election ballot will be dotted with various local issues around Van Wert County. Wednesday was the deadline to file paperwork with the Board of Elections to have issues and races placed on the fall ballot. Voters in the city of Van Wert will decide if city council and […]