Diana Louise Thatcher, 69, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully Monday, May 29, 2023, at Parkview Inpatient Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born July 21, 1953, in Marietta to Bernard V. McCarthy and the lNorma Pearl Lowe, who both preceded her in death. Diana married the […]
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Robert Lee Gunderman, 89, of Paulding, passed away at 6:16 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, at Vancrest of Payne. He was born on March 14, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of Harry Burton and Nellie Rieta (Davis) Gunderman, who both preceded him in death. The family moved to Scott in Paulding County in […]
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VW independent staff The Gospel Heralds from Appalachian Bible College will sing at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, at the First Baptist Church, 13887 Jennings Road, Van Wert.
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Monday May 29, 2023 12:32 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Sycamore Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who fell. 2:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Richey Road in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 7:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence […]
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Sunday May 28, 2023 1:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a wrong way driver. 3:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 5:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
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Saturday May 27, 2023 2:19 a.m. – Dispatched Ottoville Fire to an area of Converse Roselm Road in Jackson Township for a rubbish fire. 5:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township to assist a disabled motorist. 6:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location […]
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Friday May 26, 2023 1:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a complaint of suspicious activity. 5:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dixon Cavett Road in Tully Township on a complaint of a subject dressed in dark clothing walking in the roadway. 10:01 a.m. […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor “Today should be a solemn day but also a day of joy.” Those were the words of American Legion Post 178 Commander Ken Myers during Monday’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at Woodland Cemetery. “Today is not about every service member or veteran, it’s about the ones that died defending the flag, this […]
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Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert was the site of Monday’s annual Memorial Day service, hosted by American Legion Post 178. Several dozen people turned out for the event. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — 60 Crestview High School seniors were awarded diplomas on Saturday, as part of the school’s 63rd annual baccalaureate and commencement ceremony held at the Ray Etzler Gymnasium. During his speech to the graduates, Crestview High School Principal Dave Bowen lauded the notable academic and athletic achievements of the Class of […]
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