VW independent/submitted information Geranium sales end this week! There are two ways to purchase: Online with a credit card by Friday, April 28, no later than noon In person at the YWCA by Thursday, April 27, no later than 5 p.m. Geraniums will be available for pick-up at the YWCA on Wednesday, May 10, or delivery […]
POSTED: 04/25/23 at 11:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Monday, May 24, 2023 3:02 a.m. — Deputies responded to a location in Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 10:53 a.m. — Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Van Wert-Decatur Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with low blood pressure. 11:12 a.m. — Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
POSTED: 04/25/23 at 12:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Pearl June Mason, 91, passed away Monday evening, April 24, 2023, at her home in Van Wert. She was born September 30, 1931, in Ohio City, the daughter of Henry William and Grace Adeline (Magoto) Stutz, who both preceded her in death. On June 20, 1949, she married Warren Henry “Bud” Mason, who passed away […]
POSTED: 04/25/23 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/for the VW independent Van Wert City Council voted to prepare legislation allowing Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming to advertise for bids and award contracts for a new roof project for the city’s Water Treatment Plant during a brief and mostly uneventful Monday evening meeting. As of now, the legislation is to be read three […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County staff and Board of Trustees invite the public to an open house/retirement party in celebration of Executive Director Vicki Smith on Thursday, May 18, from 3-6 p.m. in the Community Health Professionals Community Room, 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Smith became the executive director […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Council on Aging has announced a series of trips this spring and summer. Each trip has a walking level, with Level 4 being the most walking and Level 1 being the least walking. All trips are subject to change. May 16 — Air Stream Factory & Heritage Museum, MPV […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Be entertained close to home. Ghost the Musical will be performed May 4-7 and 11-14 at the Van Wert Civic Theatre. The musical is under the direction of the same creative team that brought VWCT Mamma Mia in 2022: Director Chad Kraner, Music Director Dee Fisher and Choreographer Kim Pollock. More than 30 cast members and crew […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 11:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around a possible move involving a NWC school, a football coaching move, the upcoming NFL Draft, Las Vegas and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ada We could know by the end of this week if Ada is leaving the Northwest Conference for the Blanchard Valley Conference. At […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HICKSVILLE — Lincolnview’s varsity track teams competed at the Hicksville Invitational on Saturday. The boys won the meet easily scoring over 140 points and placing two scorers in seven events while winning four events. The girls team also scored over 100 points (105) and placed third overall, behind Montpelier and Evergreen, just […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sunday, April 23, 2023 00:33 a.m. — Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township on a complaint of reckless operation. 01:42 a.m. — Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point-Wetzel Road in Ridge Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 09:07 a.m. — Deputies […]
POSTED: 04/24/23 at 4:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement