Carol M. Maas, 89, of Van Wert, went to her Heavenly home at 1:45 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at home with family by her side. She was born at home December 15, 1933, in New Richmond, Indiana, to the late Murl D. and Edna R. (Stemen) Hershberger. Carol married Melvin A. Maas June 7, […]
POSTED: 01/02/23 at 1:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jordan Dennis Vickery, 39, of Middle Point, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green. He was born on July 6, 1983, in Van Wert the son of B. Lynn (Hirn) Collins who survives in Middle Point and Dennis Neil Vickery, who preceded him in death. He […]
POSTED: 01/02/23 at 12:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Friday December 30, 2022 12:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Pleasant Township to investigate an abandoned 911 call. 12:50 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the city of Van Wert to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle. 3:07 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident […]
POSTED: 01/02/23 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wyatt Richardson/special to the VW independent FORT WAYNE — Soccer fans around the world were glued to their televisions, watching the World Cup during the first few weeks of December. As for many, that is the only soccer they were thinking about, but for others USPSA Powerchair Soccer has just begun a new season. Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — The law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $64 million in illegal drugs in 2022 alone. “Every ounce of fentanyl taken off the street can prevent an overdose, just like every illegal gun seized has the potential to save a life,” […]
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Communities in northwest Ohio are receiving approximately $14.6 million in low-interest rate and principal forgiveness funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality improvements. One of the recipients is Delphos. The city is receiving three loans totaling $1.78 million. The largest loan, $1.6 million, […]
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The next Western Buckeye ESC governing board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 12, in the ESC conference room, 900 Fairground Drive, Paulding.
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This bonus edition of Random Thoughts centers around college football and officiating, replay, defense, the final drive and more. The regular Random Thoughts feature will appear tomorrow. Targeting Something needs to be done about targeting calls. I have no problem with the rule but like many others, I have a big problem […]
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. WKSD Thursday, January 5: Hicksville at Wayne Trace (girls)Friday, January 6: Wayne Trace at Hicksville (boys)Saturday, January 7: Wayne Trace at Delphos Jefferson (boys) WERT Tuesday, January 3: Van Wert at Columbus […]
POSTED: 01/01/23 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports