VW independent staff FORT WAYNE (IN) — An Ohio City man has been sentenced to 71 months in a federal prison for holding up six banks and trying to rob another. Bart Ely, 51, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Fort Wayne. In a deal with federal prosecutors, he pleaded guilty to a […]
POSTED: 03/30/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Egg farmers across America are teaming up to feed families ahead of spring celebrations as part of a nationwide initiative led by the American Egg Board called “Fighting Hunger by the Dozens.” Cooper Farms of Fort Recovery is one of more than 20 farms participating in the initiative, which will provide […]
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This car was involved in an accident on S. Shannon St. shortly before 8:30 Wednesday morning. The southbound car apparently went left of center and struck three utility poles, a mailbox and a speed limit sign before coming to a rest in the exit drive of Wendy’s. Both occupants of the car declined treatment and […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) has released a public safety bulletin advising Ohioans of dangerous substances the veterinary sedative xylazine and/or new synthetic opioids (NSOs). Thursday’s bulletin coincides with the emergency of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance by Governor DeWine and the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy. […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Seven defendants appeared for various hearings in Van Wert Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Plea changes Rickey Shupe, 42, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony. He requested and was granted intervention in lieu of conviction and his case was stayed pending […]
POSTED: 03/29/23 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Suzie Schlosser, 55, of Delphos, passed away unexpectantly surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, March 28, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. She was born August 13, 1967, in Indiana and was adopted by Earl and Connie (Sipe) Miller, who both preceded her in death. She married Lynn E. Schlosser July 14, 2001, and […]
POSTED: 03/29/23 at 2:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in the village of Wren to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 11:35 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the city of Van Wert going to Blue Creek Cemetery. 12:19 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a motor vehicle crash […]
POSTED: 03/29/23 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports PAULDING — Lincolnview snapped a 1-1 tie with four runs in the top of the seventh, giving the Lancers a 5-1 win at Paulding in the season opener on Tuesday. Holden Price doubled in a run then Dane Ebel followed up with an RBI single to make it 3-1, then a two-RBI […]
POSTED: 03/29/23 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It appears a series of meetings will be scheduled to gather input on a suggestion to change the job of Van Wert mayor from full time to part time with a reduction in salary. Mayor Ken Markward floated the idea last year and it was brought up again during Monday night’s meeting […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming informed city council that the city has levels of TTHM (total trihalomethanes) that are above drinking water standards (see story above). Notices will go out with April water bills. Below is what the notices will say. Our water system recently violated the maximum contaminant level (MCL) […]
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