VW independent staff Attention dog owners – 2023 Van Wert County dog licenses are on sale with a deadline of January 31. All dogs three months or older are required to have a license. After obtaining a new dog, you have 30 days to purchase a tag without paying a penalty. Dog tags can be […]
POSTED: 12/30/22 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff All Van Wert County and Van Wert city offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. All other state and federal government offices will be closed for the day, along with most banks. All post offices will be closed and mail delivery will resume […]
POSTED: 12/30/22 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A massive second quarter scoring advantage by Van Wert carried the Cougars to a 64-38 victory over county rival Lincolnview Thursday night. The game was the second half of a girls-boys doubleheader for Human Trafficking Awareness Night. Van Wert (5-1) led 14-8 after one quarter, then opened the second quarter with 16 […]
POSTED: 12/30/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A slow first half didn’t deter Van Wert, as the Cougars rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit then used overtime to defeat Lincolnview 47-42 Thursday night. Lincolnview’s Ashlyn Price, Makayla Jackman and Emerson Walker each scored seven points in the first half and the Lancers used a smothering defense en route to […]
POSTED: 12/30/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Richard G. “Dick” Waters, Sr., 86, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:48 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Van Wert Manor. He was born March 2, 1936, in Flushing, Queens, New York to Ethel A. Waters (Campbell) and George W. Waters, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday December 28, 2022 12:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 12:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Pleasant Township to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle. 1:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 709 in Liberty […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: The VW independent is publishing what it judges to be the Top 10 local stories of 2022. Articles featuring three top stories are being published each day, December 28-30, with the top story published on Saturday, December 31. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor No. 7 – Van Wert Health makes big announcement This news broke […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Middle Point, Van Wert and Scott Fire Departments are among the 325 fire departments across the state that have been announced as recipients of the 2023 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) grant. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Middle Point Fire & EMS has been awarded a $50,000 […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA of Van Wert County recently hosted its annual Christmas dance for children in grades 3-6. The theme was “Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance” and it was a big success with over 100 children in attendance. Awards were given out to the best ugly sweaters. The YMCA will host a Valentine’s Day dance in February. […]
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 13 people were killed in seven crashes during the extended Christmas holiday weekend. That figure includes four people killed in a pileup on the Ohio Turnpike in northwest Ohio.
POSTED: 12/29/22 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News