Friday May 12, 2023 12:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police in location a subject involved in domestic violence. 7:57 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 10:44 […]
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Thursday May 11, 2023 3:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in York Township to investigate a report of a possible drunk driver that had driven off the roadway. The driver was not able to perform field sobriety test and refused to take the BAC test. Wesley Stewart Harrison, 40, of […]
POSTED: 05/15/23 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Downtown Van Wert provided the perfect backdop for Saturday’s Van Wert Freedom Cruise. Weather conditions were ideal and a number of cars turned out for the event. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest has announced that the school will be hold its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023 at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, in the high school gymnasium. Parking is available in both the west parking lots (high school and middle school). Open […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced last week that the state will resume use of the popular “Ohio, The Heart of it All” tagline to promote Ohio not only as a place to visit, but […]
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VW independent staff DELPHOS — The Delphos City Schools Board of Education is now tasked with finding a new treasurer, in addition to a new superintendent. The board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Doug Westrick during a special meeting held Saturday morning. Westrick, who expressed an interest in working with students, is leaving to become […]
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VW independent staff Local veterans organizations and other groups planning Memorial Day ceremonies and/or services are encouraged to submit information for publication. The information should be emailed to editor@thevwindependent.com no later than this Friday, May 19.
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VW independent sports WAPAKONETA — It was a record setting league meet for Van Wert’s Kendra Deehring. The sophomore sprinter blazed her way to a new school record in the 100-meter dash, covering the distance in 12.56 seconds and winning it during Friday’s portion of the Western Buckeye League track and field meet at Harmon […]
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VW independent sports DELPHOS — It was a clean sweep for Columbus Grove at the Northwest Conference track and field championships at Stadium Park in Delphos. The Bulldogs won both titles at the two-day event, held Thursday and Saturday. The boys’ team easily outdistanced Bluffton for the top spot (144-118), while the girls’ team also […]
POSTED: 05/15/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Wayne Trace 10 Crestview 1 CONVOY — Wayne Trace was simply too much for Crestview on Saturday. Cooper Wenzlick struck out 15 and held the Knights to just two hits, as the Raiders rolled to a 10-1 victory. Trailing 5-0, Nate Lichtle drove in Levi Grace in the bottom of the […]
POSTED: 05/15/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports