VW independent staff 1:20 p.m. – UPDATE: 911 service has been fully restored, according to the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. Original story The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing some technical issues with calls that route to the Sheriff Office PSAP, or calls from outside the Van Wert city limits. You may […]
POSTED: 08/28/22 at 9:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
A crowd gathered in the Former Mayor Eugene Bagley Alley for Friday evening’s unveiling of a new mural commissioned by the Van Wert County Foundation. The mural was painted by Augusto Bordelois of Cleveland and select area art students. It was made possible by The Ohio Arts Council and the Oscar and Norma Feigert Memorial […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information An impressive lineup of Christian music will be part of the 166th Van Wert County Fair, which begins on Tuesday, August 30. Performances will be held at the music pavilion on the east side of the fairgrounds. The first event will be held on Wednesday, August 31, when the music pavilion […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Friday morning was a busy one for emergency responders in Van Wert. Among the calls – the fire department was summoned to Goodwill on Town Center Blvd for a gas leak. Gas to the store was shut off and the store was closed until the problem was fixed. Van Wert Fire Department EMTs and the […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Portions of downtown Van Wert streets will be closed for a pair of one-day events in September. Jefferson St., from Main St. to Central Ave. will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, September 5, for the Black Mark Mafia/Coffee in the Park cruise – Parts of Main and Jefferson […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Black Mark Mafia recently donated $500 to Van Wert High School to assist students experiencing hardships. Pictured from left to right are Rob Ellis, Tom Buzard, Jody Huth, Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest and Rick Lamb. Not pictured is Tyler Turnwald. Photo submitted
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information TOLEDO — Shawnte Hardin, a minister who was found guilty of running an illicit funeral home business across Ohio, was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months in prison on Friday. “Real pastors pray at funerals, not prey on grieving families,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. “The defendant’s lies, fraud and […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CELINA — Night and day – that best describes the difference between the first half and second half at Celina Stadium on Friday night. The Bulldogs kept Van Wert’s powerful offense in check during the first two quarters and led 7-0 at halftime but the Cougars looked like a different team in […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor HICKSVILLE — Isaac Kline rushed for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 17 carries to lead Crestview to a 42-12 victory at Hicksville on Friday. Kline scored on a 1-yard run less than two minutes into the game, then added a 10-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter. […]
POSTED: 08/27/22 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area games played on Friday night, Week No. 2 of the high school football season. WBL Elida 45 Kenton 14Shawnee 17 Bath 7St. Marys Memorial 21 Defiance 6Van Wert 43 Celina 7Wapakoneta 14 Ottawa-Glandorf 7 Non-conference Allen East 65 Perry 0Antwerp 54 Edon 32Archbold 34 St. Henry […]
POSTED: 08/26/22 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports