VW independent staff A Van Wert woman is facing a felony charge of assaulting a police officer, in connection with an incident that occurred Monday evening. According to a police report, Latricia Darst, 34, went to the police station to report a domestic incident, but she refused to talk to the first officer who tried […]
POSTED: 04/20/23 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday April 19, 2023 12:41 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a location on John Brown Road in the city of Van Wert for a report of a fire. 1:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Jennings Township on a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on private property. 1:44 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 04/20/23 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Lincolnview’s Track & Field/Soccer Complex is getting new lights. During Wednesday’s regular monthly school board meeting, the board approved a project quote of $213,600 by Equalis Group to install new LED lighting and related services at the stadium. $100,000 of the price tag will be covered by money from the Earl and […]
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VW independent staff The Van Wert County Bar Association will conduct a memorial service in honor of attorney Charles Kennedy III at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in the Van Wert County Common Pleas Courtroom on the third floor of the Van Wert County Courthouse. The public is invited to attend. Kennedy passed away September […]
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The Van Wert Fire Department was called to the Holiday Inn Express shortly before 12:30 a.m. Thursday, after receiving reports of smoke in a room on the second floor. Reports from the Van Wert Police Department confirmed the smoke and that it smelled like smoke from electrical causes. Police and fire personnel were on the […]
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VW independent staff ANTWERP — Two Paulding County men were arrested earlier this week after a raid at an Antwerp home turned up suspected methamphetamine and more. Jimmie Keeler, 61, and Robert Phlipot III, 33, were arrested Monday on unspecified first and second degree felony charges, after the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — A four run second inning and solid pitching by Crestview’s Bryson Penix proved to be crucial as the Knights defeated county rival Van Wert 6-4 on Wednesday. The victory improved Crestview’s record to 8-2, while the Cougars lost their fifth straight and dropped to 6-6 on the season. After a […]
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Crestview and Van Wert met on a great April day for baseball. The Knights jumped out to a 6-1 lead then held on to defeat the Cougars 6-4 on Wednesday (see story above). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 34 Spencerville 0 (five innings) It’s a stat line you don’t see often – everyone that played for Lincolnview got a hit and drove in at least one run in a five inning 34-0 victory over Spencerville on Wednesday. Braxton Sherrick led the Lancers with six RBIs, Makayla Jackman had […]
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Crestview’s Dakotah Thornell (above) makes contact with the ball during Wednesday’s non-conference softball game against Wayne Trace. Michaela Lugabihl (below) eyes a pitch thrown by Wayne Trace’s Raegan McGarvey. The Raiders scored four runs in the top of the seventh to take an 8-6 lead, but Crestview scored three in the bottom of the seventh […]
POSTED: 04/20/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports