VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine announced the launch of new data dashboards to better track and report data on overdose deaths and other substance-use related measures for all 88 Ohio counties. These statewide dashboards were adopted and expanded from dashboards created through the National Institutes of Health-funded HEALing Communities Study – […]
POSTED: 03/08/23 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor BOWLING GREEN – Just one point separated Crestview and Mohawk early in the second quarter of Tuesday’s Division IV regional semifinal game, but things changed in a hurry. The No. 5 Knights led 8-7 at the end of the first quarter and after the Warriors took a 9-8 lead early in the […]
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Crestview and Mohawk were close for about a quarter, then the Knights pulled away and won 61-40 in the Division IV regional semifinals at Bowling Green State University on Tuesday. Clockwise from top left are Nate Lichtle (25), Carson Hunter (10), Gavin Etzler (1) and Mitch Temple (5). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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Crestview High School senior Megan Mosier recently signed a letter of intent with Wheaton College in Illinois to continue her softball career. Photo submitted
POSTED: 03/08/23 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Step on up! The Enrich Series 2023 kicks off, quite literally with dance sensation the StepCrew at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19. After a bit of a break, the StepCrew is refreshed and back on the road and The Niswonger is one of their first stops on their return to the USA. These talented performers […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Charles D. Custer, 67, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1955, in Van Wert, to Allen “Whitey” and Joan (Welker) Custer, who both preceded him in death. Charles was a 1974 graduate of Van Wert High School. He owned […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 12:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert L. Baird, 76, passed away Monday morning, March 6, 2023, at his home in Van Wert. He was born on May 20, 1946, in Van Wert the son of Richard T. and Frances (Vaske) Baird, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Carol J. Holbrook February 12, 1966, and she survives. […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 12:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, February 26 – took a report of a distraught female in the 100 block of S. Washington St. Monday, February 27 – received a report of telecommunications harassment. Monday, February 27 – arrested Brittany N. Pessefall, 26, of Van Wert for disorderly conduct after an incident at Van Wert Health. […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday March 6, 2023 1:20 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Ridge Township for a subject with chest pain. 4:00 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for aggravated burglary, kidnapping, and felonious assault. Seth Nicholas Hitzeman, 20, of Payne was located […]
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Gary D. Adams, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday evening, March 4, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on December 13, 1936, in Van Wert County, to Wendell B. and Nellie (Miller) Adams. On April 21, 1957, he married the former Barbara H. Dougal and she survives. Together, they shared over 65 […]
POSTED: 03/07/23 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries