Submitted information COLUMBUS — On Saturday, February 25, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles deputy registrar locations statewide will not be able to process any driver license or permit transactions due to a nationwide network maintenance outage impacting all state motor vehicle agencies in the country. While vehicle registration and other transactions will remain available, Ohioans […]
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 11:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday February 23, 2023 12:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 11:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Brodnix Road in York Township. 12:23 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for […]
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Contract negotiations are underway beween the Van Wert City Schools and Van Wert Federation of Teachers No. 4088. During Wednesday night’s Van Wert City Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Mark Bagley said the first negotiation session with the union representing the district’s teachers was a fruitful one. “It’s been a great […]
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Parents in the Lincolnview Local School District with a child who will be five years of age on or before August 1, 2023, may register their child for the 2023-24 school year. Registration will be conducted during the week of March 6-10 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information ST MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $14,700 to 17 west central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. Entities in Van Wert and Delphos were among the recipients. Thanks to the 90 percent of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, […]
VW independent sports DEFIANCE — No. 1 seed Crestview is back in the Division IV district championship game. The Lady Knights (20-4) advanced to Saturday’s title game by pulling away from No. 6 seed Pettisville 56-36 at Defiance High School on Thursday. Crestview led 10-7 after the first quarter and 22-10 at halftime. Cali Gregory […]
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here is the weekend high school tournament basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD/WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. WKSD Friday, February 24: Wayne Trace vs. Delta (boys, 6 p.m. tipoff)Saturday, February 25: Crestview vs. Ayersville (girls, 7:30 p.m. tipoff) WERT Friday, February 24: Van Wert vs. Elida (boys, 7:30 p.m. tipoff)
POSTED: 02/24/23 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Robert Wayne Rhoades, 72, of Middle Point, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on June 19, 1950, in Van Wert, to Paul “Dusty” and Betty Lou (Lininger) Rhoades, who both preceded him in death. Bob was a 1968 graduate of Lincolnview High School and went on to […]
POSTED: 02/23/23 at 3:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday February 22, 2023 12:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on a report of reckless operation. 5:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of George Street in the village of Convoy to locate an audible alarm. 8:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Middle Point Wetzel Road […]
POSTED: 02/23/23 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor No official cause has been listed yet and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a massive fire that tore through a large barn used for storage at Hickory Sticks Golf Course. The initial call to Ohio City Fire and EMS came in at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday. The barn was engulfed […]
POSTED: 02/23/23 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News