VW independent staff ROCKFORD — The cause of Wednesday’s early morning fire in downtown Rockford is unknown and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating it. The fire destroyed DJ’s Auto Repair and Wildfire Bar and Grill in the 100 block of N. Main St. Both buildings were over 100 years old. The Rockford Fire […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
It was an official celebration to welcome OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital as OhioHealth’s 14th full member hospital. The celebration was held Wednesday morning and it included remarks by Interim President of Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital Joy Bischoff (above) and a “clap-in” of associates. Senior leaders from the hospital and OhioHealth were also present for […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a student studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2022-2023 academic year. The recipient of the scholarship must have completed their freshman year in college and must be a Van […]
VW independent staff/submitted information Mark your calendars – the United Way of Van Wert County’s fifth annual “Cupcake Wars” will return March 31. The community is invited to vote for their favorite displays through in-person and virtual voting this year. Visit the Van Wert Council on Aging from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor FINDLAY — The final seconds of Thursday’s Division II district semifinal game didn’t go according to plan for Van Wert but things worked out anyway, resulting in a thrilling one point victory at Liberty-Benton High School. 6-11 Ohio St. signee Austin Parks split a pair of free throws, giving St. Marys Memorial […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 11:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
James M. Overholt, 81, of Middle Point, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health Systems after a short illness. He was born July 12, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Ernest and Bernice (Reidenbach) Overholt. He married the former Marilyn Morgan February 9, 1963, and she survives. He graduated from Ohio […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 11:31 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Jean Farmer, 82, of Van Wert, passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surround by her loving family. She was born November 8, 1940, to Everett Julius and Mary Grace (Runyon) Raabe, who both preceded her in death. She married Donald Marshall Farmer November 15, 1958, and he passed away March 9, 2021. […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 10:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday March 1, 2023 1:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 697 in Washington Township for an injured deer. 1:50 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire for mutual aid in Rockford for a structure fire. 2:16 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a location on U.S 30 in Union Township for a subject with an […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 9:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man who admitted to his role in a break-in and assault at a city home received a lengthy prison term for his actions. During a hearing held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week, Johnathon M. Miller, 19, was sentenced to 11 to 16 1/2 years […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10, at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive. Children must be five years old on or before August 1, 2023, in order to enroll in […]
POSTED: 03/02/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News