Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County was recently awarded a donation of $5,000 from the Cooper Family Foundation. The money will be used to assist law enforcement agencies in solving crimes, keeping the community safe, and giving the public an anonymous way to report criminal activity. Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County would like to […]
POSTED: 09/23/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars are undisputed Western Buckeye League golf champions after a 9-0 WBL regular season record and after winning Thursday’s league tournament at Northmoor Golf Course. Blake Boyner shot an 80 and earned first team all-WBL honors, while Griffin McCracken shot an 83 and was named all-WBL honorable mention. Keaton Foster finished with […]
POSTED: 09/23/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports NWC golf tournament Lincolnview finished third and Crestview fifth at Thursday’s NWC tournament at Hickory Sticks. Lincolnview was led by Dane Ebel, who fired an 85 and Evan Miller, who finished with an 87. Aiden Hardesty finished with an 89 and Grant Glossett carded a 90. Glossett earned first team all-NWC, while […]
POSTED: 09/23/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joyce Metzger Mottinger, 95, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Van Wert Manor. She was born April 8, 1927, in Lancing, Michigan, to the late Oscar and Mary Jane (Frick) Shafer, who both preceded her in death. She worked several jobs throughout her life including, four years at […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 4:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kenneth P. Brenneman, 78, of Van Wert, passed away at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on February 29, 1944, in Van Wert to Dale Eugene Brenneman and Essie May (Washburn) Brenneman, who both preceded him in death. He married Lela A. (Giessler) Brenneman September 9, 1957. […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 2:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Larry D. Gibson, 73, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2022, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 4, 1949, in Norton, Virginia, the son of Onie William and Naomi (Roberts) Gibson, who both preceded him in death. On June 23, 1979, he married […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday September 21, 2022 2:58 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence in the city of Van Wert for a subject having difficulty breathing. 5:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an alarm in Ridge Township. 6:08 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence in the village of Middle Point for a subject that had […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Sunday, September 11 – Christopher Spanos, 52, of Van Wert and Rachel Albright, 43, of Van Wert were cited for camping in a private business parking lot int he 300 block of N. Wall St. Sunday, September 11 – received a report of a possible violation of a no contact order in […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Approximately 300 freshmen and sophomore students from seven local school districts received hands-on experience in the various building trades during Day No. 1 of the Build Your Future 2022 event, held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The second annual event, which continues today for about 300 more students, is […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor School report cards and a pending building project were just two of the topics of discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education. The Ohio Department of Education’s report cards for the 2021-2022 school year were released last week, complete with a new grading system. Instead of A-F, […]
POSTED: 09/22/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News