Tuesday January 10, 2023 8:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a complaint of a suspicious person on the property. 8:30 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Snyder Road in Liberty Township for a subject with chest pain. 10:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A former police chief from Fairview, Oklahoma was taken into custody in Convoy on Monday. Van Wert County deputies arrested Daniel Smith, 45, on a felony warrant charging him with two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. The arrest was made shortly after 6:30 p.m. without incident at a home in […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Big things may be in store for the Van Wert County Regional Airport. After receiving approval from Van Wert City Council for operating funds for the current calendar year, Airport Authority board member Tom Wilkin shared information about possible future expansion. One of the topics during Monday night’s meeting was a potential […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the Van Wert on Tap Craft Beer Festival, to be held at the Junior Fair building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds from 6-9 p.m. Saturday April 15. Enjoy unlimited tastings of selected wine and craft beer from some of the best breweries […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Lincolnview Local School District is renewing membership fobs for the Lincolnview Community Center until the end of February for 2022-2023. Fobs not renewed by Friday, March 3, will become inactive until renewed. Anyone who renewed or signed up from June 2022 to present does not need to renew until August […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information WASHINGTON DC — Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has reintroduced the No Vote, No Raise Act to eliminate automatic pay raises for members of Congress. “As Members of Congress, our top priority should be serving the people who elected us, not lining our pockets by increasing our paychecks,” Latta said. “The No […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert didn’t hit a basket in overtime but the Cougars converted 5-of-10 foul shots in the extra session, including one by Carson Smith with 25 seconds left and one by Luke Wessell with 10 seconds remaining, enough for an exciting 61-56 win over Lima Central Catholic on Tuesday. “There might be […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Van Wert 63 Paulding 26 PAULDING — Kyra Welch and Sofi Houg each scored 23 points to lead Van Wert to a 63-26 non-conference win at Paulding on Tuesday. In addition, the Cougars held the Panthers to just seven second half points. Houg scored eight points in the first quarter and had […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Lincolnview and Bath split in varsity bowling action at Olympic Lanes on Monday, with the boys narrowly falling to the Wildcats and the girls picking up a win. Bath won on the boys’ side 2409-2364. Payton Newbury led all bowlers with a 239-175-414 series. Warren Mason led the Lancers with a 183-192-375 […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Sunday, January 1 – received a report of a probation violation. Monday, January 2 – received a report of identity theft from a Van Wert resident. Monday, January 2 – a Burromax Mini Bike was reported stolen from the 600 block of N. Market St. Monday, January 2 – arrested Timothy J. […]
POSTED: 01/10/23 at 10:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement