Friday May 5, 2023 6:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Race Street in the City of Van Wert to assist Van Wert Police. 8:41 a.m. – Deputies assisted the Ohio Adult Parole with transporting a prisoner to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 10:16 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to an area of Brooks Avenue […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information COLUMBUS — May is Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Month. Nearly 10,000 bicycle helmets will be going to children across Ohio this spring thanks to the “Put A Lid On It!” campaign, a continued partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation and the American Academy of Pediatrics – Ohio Chapter. Partners from nearly 160 […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on County Road 72 near Township Road 79 in Paulding County’s Blue Creek Township. The accident occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. Sunday, when a Yamaha Raptor ATV operated by Matthew Roy Glass, […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Emergency responders were summoned to the scene of this motorcycle-car accident on Saturday. It occurred at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Ohio 81 at approximately 12 p.m. One person was transported via Ohio City EMS to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Streets in Van Wert will be temporarily closed for a pair of upcoming events. Jefferson St., from Main St. to Central Ave. will be closed between 4-10 p.m. Saturday, May 13, for the Van Wert Freedom Cruise. Main Street Van Wert’s Safety Summer Kickoff will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, May […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Local veterans organizations and others 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 Friday, May 19.
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Village of Convoy Historical Society will present Billy Knoll at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Convoy Opera House. Knoll will share stories about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, a cross country motorcycle challenge dubbed as the “Toughest Ride for the Toughest Riders on Earth,” 10,000 miles of endurance and determination. He has […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert was crowned as girls champion at the 16-team Ada Invitational on Saturday, while the Cougars were crowned as runners-up on the boys’ side. Complete results can be found here. Photos submitted
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Parkway 1 Lincolnview 0 (11 innings) ROCKFORD — Lincolnview freshman Chayse Overholt struck out six and allowed just three hits over 10 innings, but the Lancers fell to Parkway 1-0 in 11 innings on Saturday. The Panthers won when Xavier Samples scored on a bases loaded walk in the 11th. Parkway […]
POSTED: 05/08/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Ohio 81 near Greenville Road in Liberty Township. According to the patrol post, the crash occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday. A Buick Lacrosse driven by Angelo Agnew-Heyliger Fox Jr., 26, […]
POSTED: 05/07/23 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News