VW independent staff It appears the Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education has found the district’s new treasurer. Kaitlyn Edelbrock is expected to be approved during tonight’s board meeting. Her first official day will be April 1. She’s replacing longtime treasurer Troy Bowersock, who recently left for the same job with the Van Wert City […]
POSTED: 02/15/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview High School, in conjunction with the Convoy Community Foundation, has established the Portrait of a Graduate Award (PGA) to recognize students who have been observed exhibiting competencies of a Crestview graduate: being an innovative thinker, invested worker, integrity-driven decision maker, interpersonal communicator, and informed citizen. Recipients were awarded prizes from the Convoy Community Foundation, […]
POSTED: 02/15/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission has scheduled a meeting to discuss the entry level exam for the police department. The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, February 17, in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St.
POSTED: 02/15/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — All-session tickets for the upcoming Ohio High School Athletic Association wrestling state tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus are now on sale at Ticketmaster. All tickets are digital and must be purchased online in advance through Ticketmaster or at the Schottenstein Center ticket office. The state tournament is March 10-12 […]
POSTED: 02/15/23 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A laughter guarantee When is the last time you heard 1200 people laughing at the same time? I can tell you it is a beautiful sound! Sunday was an experience to remember as families from around the region converged upon The Niswonger to make memories at Puppy Pals. The experience certainly delivered. There’s just something […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Van Wert Police Sunday, February 5 – a person turned in drug paraphernalia he found while cleaning out a house. Sunday, February 5 – an incident of telecommunications harassment was reported in the 300 block of S. Chestnut St. Monday, February 6 – a theft was reported in the 600 block of N. Market […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday February 13, 2023 12:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Road in Ridge Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a traffic stop. 6:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Middle Point Wetzel Road in Jackson Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 9:18 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff An unexpected discovery led to a regional bomb squad being called to Van Wert on Monday. The Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert Fire Department were summoned to a home in the 600 block of S. Tyler St. to investigate a possible hand grenade found on the property. According to […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Members of the Van Wert Fire Department are about to get pay raises. Monday night, Van Wert City Council approved an ordinance allowing Mayor Ken Markward and Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming to sign a contract with members of Local No. 681 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO. The vote was unanimous, […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The city of Van Wert’s water meter replacement project is going slower than planned. Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming gave an update during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council and said the city is struggling with project. “We currently sit at about 75 percent of our materials delivered,” Fleming said. “We’re […]
POSTED: 02/14/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News