Saturday March 4, 2023 12:20 a.m. – Deputies along with Ohio City Fire responded to a report of a structure fire on Van Wert Willshire Road in Pleasant Township. Ohio City received mutual aid from Van Wert Fire, Wren Fire, Willshire Fire, Convoy Fire, and Adams County Indiana. CERT also responded to the scene. 2:08 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 03/06/23 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday March 3, 2023 9:45 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to a residence on Dolt Road in Washington Township on a complaint of a loose dog. 10:21 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Sunrise Court for a subject who had fallen. 10:27 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court […]
POSTED: 03/06/23 at 9:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert Cougars were all smiles after winning the Division II district championship at Liberty-Benton Saturday. The Cougars dominated Defiance 69-43 to advance to the regionals at Bowling Green State University for the first time since the 2010-2011 season. A full game story and more regional information can be found on the Sports page. […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, from 2018 to 2022, there were 10,103 crashes in Ohio where vehicle defects were a contributing factor. Brake failures and tire blowouts were the most common causes in vehicle defect-related crashes. During the same time frame, there were 42 vehicle defect-related fatal crashes, resulting in 49 […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Newsboys: Let the Music Speak tour rocked the Niswonger house on Saturday night. The show had it all as the Newsboys entertained the crowd with worship hits such as “We Believe” and “I Speak Jesus” and rock and pop hits like “Magnetic” and “Born Again.” The concert was the second in two nights at […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed bridge maintenance projects in Van Wert County (PID: 107768). County Road 418 bridge at mile marker 17.01 over U.S. Route […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Isaac Van Wart D.A.R. was privileged to have Mr. Harrison Frech, a local historian, speak to the group in February. He shared the story of rediscovering the identity of Hugh Thompson. Frech became interested in Thompson after reading a short entry about him leaving Van Wert County for the Civil War in a […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Farm Focus Inc. was founded in 1974 to promote agriculture in Van Wert County and the surrounding area. It is their continued mission to assist Van Wert County students through a scholarship program that will enable them to pursue a degree in an agricultural related field. Farm Focus Inc. is offering a minimum […]
VW independent staff Whether you’re a fan of it or not, this is the weekend we “spring ahead” one hour to Daylight Saving Time. The time change will occur at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. Clocks will “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 5.
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OAKWOOD — This year, Cooper Farms is celebrating 85 years as a family owned and operated farm and food company. It has grown from a small turkey hatchery started in 1938 to a diversified, vertically integrated turkey, hog and egg company that has stood the test of time in an ever-changing […]
POSTED: 03/05/23 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Business