VW independent staff If you wanted a white Christmas, it appears you’re going to get your wish and a lot more. The Winter Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday has been changed to a Winter Storm Warning from 7 p.m. Thursday, December 22, to 7 a.m. Saturday, December 24. It’s for […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 3:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information A number of criminal hearings were held before Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield this past week. Sentencings Dillon Nihiser, 26, of Van Wert, was sentenced to one year of community control on two counts of trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 2:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday December 20, 2022 1:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township in reference to a subject standing beside a vehicle in the middle of the roadway. 4:50 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence in Tully Township for a subject that fell. 8:01 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire and […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff OHIO CITY — A Tuesday morning fire did substantial damage to an Ohio City home and now, help is being sought for people living in the house. Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department & EMS and the Rockford Fire Department were summoned to 310 W. Koch St. at approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Those heading out on the road for the holidays will receive the gift they’ve been waiting for all year: lower gas prices. Holiday prices this year will be $1.83 per gallon lower than they were just six months ago, according to GasBuddy. The national average price of gas is forecast to be $2.98 […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Unemployment in Van Wert County fell from 3.4 percent in October to just 2.3 percent in November, according to data released on Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The 2.3 percent rate ties the county for fifth lowest in Ohio with Auglaize and Wayne counties. It’s […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month, sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students making the Knight Leader Board each receive a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family. Van Wert Cinemas November/December Students of the Month are: Henry Schaffner, Memphis Miller, Bryston Thornell, Mayla Owens and Elyzabeth Moore. Photo […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host a “her story matters” conversation with Van Wert native Michaella Johnson, who was recently crowned Miss University of Mobile. The event will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the YWCA on E. Main St. Over the next year, Johnson will use her […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor OTTOVILLE — It went right down to the wire but Van Wert was able to hold off Ottoville in a matchup of once beaten teams at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium on Tuesday. The Cougars led 59-57 when Ottoville’s Keaton Schnipke went to the foul line for two shots with 3.6 seconds left. The […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CONVOY — A 15-5 fourth quarter scoring advantage boosted Crestview to a 45-36 win over Liberty-Benton on Tuesday. It was the first loss of the season by the Eagles (8-1), while Crestview improved to 6-2. The Knights trailed 31-30 entering the fourth quarter, but Cali Gregory scored nine of her 21 points […]
POSTED: 12/21/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports