Submitted information West Ohio Food Bank, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, will be distributing shelf stable food and produce at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert on Tuesday, April 25, from 12-2 p.m. or until food is gone. This mobile food drive will be a drive-thru only event. You […]
POSTED: 04/18/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is excited to present a Membership 101 Lunch and Learn on Wednesday April 26, at Willow Bend Country Club. Anyone who is a seasoned chamber member or is interested in joining a chamber of commerce should plan on attending the program. The speaker will be Will Roberts […]
POSTED: 04/18/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS GROVE — The Lancer track teams competed at the Columbus Grove Invitational on Friday night, with the boys’ team finishing third overall and the girls’ team seventh. The highlight on the girls’ side was a school record by freshman Brynleigh Moody in the 1600 meter run. She won the race […]
POSTED: 04/18/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information MINSTER — Crestview finished 12th out of 16 teams on the boys’ side at Saturday’s Minster Invitational while the girls’ placed 15th. Scoring for the boys: Long Jump – Jaret Harting 2nd4×200 – 6th (Nasir Easterling, Kellin Putman, Braxton Leeth, Jaret Harting)4×400 – 7th (Nasir Easterling, Kellin Putman, Brentyn Rodriguez, Payton […]
POSTED: 04/18/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dotty Blake, 83, of Van Wert, regained the use of her legs and all of her precious memories, when she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home. She was born Dorothy Jean Vetter on July 13, 1939, to John and Marie (Breece) Vetter, who […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 1:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Your home is one of the most important financial – and emotional – investments you’ll make. It provides shelter, security, and a sense of stability. Now, thanks to the creativity of fraudsters, it also comes with the risk of a relatively new type of scam called deed or mortgage fraud. Scammers are forging deeds to […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 10:21 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Sunday April 16, 2023 12:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harrison Willshire Line Road in Harrison Township on a complaint of a stray dog. 4:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Plum Street in the village of Willshire for a welfare check. 7:16 a.m. – Deputies checked an area of […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 9:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday April 15, 2023 2:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for suspected drug being located. 2:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to investigate an attempted burglary. 10:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Gilliland Road in Ridge […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 9:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday April 14, 2023 4:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 8:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the city of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 9:51 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 9:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Linconlview 12 Celina 9Lincolnview 10 Marion Local 0 (five innings) The Lancers picked up a pair of wins on Saturday, a 12-9 slugfest over Celina and a run-rule 10-victory over Marion Local. Against Celina, Linconlview scored eight runs in the second inning then added three more in the fourth. Braxton Sherrick had […]
POSTED: 04/17/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports