Submitted information The Van Wert Planning Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 23, in Council Chambers located, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, to discuss pre-annexation agreements and zoning.
POSTED: 02/02/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information KALIDA — Kalida-based Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc. has announced the purchase of Orthman Manufacturing’s agricultural product lineup and the two manufacturing locations based in Lexington, Nebraska. Manufacturing personnel and various support people will be offered employment with the new ownership. Unverferth Manufacturing has a well-known reputation for building upon the several […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Tuesday January 31, 2023 2:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Elm Sugar Road in Hoaglin Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 8:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 118 in Liberty Township to investigate a complaint of theft. 9:54 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 7:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday was National Signing Day and six Van Wert High School senior football players signed letters of intent to play collegiate football. From left to right are Logan Dotson (University of Findlay), Damon McCracken (Walsh University), Carson Smith, Garett Gunter and Maddix Crutchfield (USF) and Aidan Pratt (University of Findlay). Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 7:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
“Paws”itive Family Fun The first Van Wert Live event of 2023 is making a lot of noise in the box office. The Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 12, has sold over 1,000 tickets with a few days remaining until showtime. This high demand demonstrates that family entertainment at the […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 12:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Esther M. Schweyer, 85, of Ohio City, passed away Monday evening, January 30, 2023, at her residence with Courtney and Christine by her side. She was born May 4, 1937, in Adams County, Indiana to Cornelius and Phyllis E. (Keller) Brandt. Esther was united in marriage to Harold W. Schweyer on August 25, 1972, at […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 10:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Police Department has garnered a statewide honor by being named as the February, 2023 Agency of the Month for the department’s outstanding community policing efforts. In 2018, the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation formed a Community Relations and Engagement Committee to work […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County welcomed five new board members to their Board of Trustees during their January meeting. Jeff Welker from Lakeview Farms returns as a previous board member. He has been connected with the United Way through his services to the Van Wert Co-Op Food Pantry and Day of […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens has finalized committee appointments for State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) Tuesday. In addition to vice-chairing the Agriculture Committee, the first-time representative will also serve on the House Infrastructure, Transportation, and State and Local Government committees. “Our infrastructure and transportation system across this state are […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Off Stage Productions will hold auditions for “Showtime at First Baptist” by Ron Osborn on Monday, February 6, and Tuesday, February 7. Auditions will be held at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin Street in Van Wert at 7 p.m. both evenings. Use Door No. 7 on the front (west side) of the […]
POSTED: 02/01/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News