VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 10 Spencerville 0 (five innings) TJ Stoller threw a perfect five inning game and the Cougars opened the 2023 season with a five inning 10-0 win over Spencerville at Smiley Park on Monday. Stoller struck out eight Bearcat batters and 44 of his 55 pitches were strikes. At the […]
POSTED: 03/28/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Parks Department’s annual Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Smiley Park. Children will be divided into four different age categories – two and under, 3-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Children should bring their own bags or baskets to collect eggs. The Easter Bunny will hop in […]
POSTED: 03/28/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Winifred Frey, 98, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Decatur, Indiana. Winifred and her twin brother Fred were born near Glenmore on December 27, 1924, to Charles L. and Mary Anna (Jones) Voltz. Fred passed away January 31, 1929. After graduating from Wren High School, Winifred attended Iowa State University, earning a degree in […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sunday March 26, 2023 12:02 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Hogan Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject who fell. 12:32 a.m. – Dispatched Wren Fire along with Deputies to a report of a structure fire in the Village of Convoy. Willshire Fire an Ohio City Fire were also dispatched. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday March 25, 2023 1:31 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire along with deputies to a report of a working structure fire on Willshire Ohio City Road in Willshire Township. Willshire Fire, and Wren Fire were also dispatched for mutual aid. 4:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of fires Friday night and early Saturday morning kept Van Wert County firefighters busy for hours, while a third weekend fire led to an arrest early Sunday morning. The first fire, which was part of a string of Van Wert County fires dating back to January, broke out at an […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Editor’s note: this story, which was originally published Sunday morning, has been updated. An Ohio City man has been arrested in connection with an early Sunday morning fire that was set at residence in Glenmore. Scott P. Keber, 31, was arrested on one count of aggravated arson, a first degree felony. The […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OHIO CITY — The 127th annual Ohio City-Liberty Alumni meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, at the Ohio City Community Building at Fireman’s Park on Ohio 118. The doors will open for sign-in at 3 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. There will be a business […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
VW independent staff/submitted information OHIO CITY — Officers and members of the Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department are inviting the community to the department’s annual pancake and sausage breakfast. The event will be held from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Community building on Ohio 118. The menu will consist of […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Two cars were involved in an accident at the intersection of Ohio 118 and 81 near Ohio City, and at least one person was taken from the scene to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday. It was handled by the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. […]
POSTED: 03/27/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News