VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Van Wert County next week, according to District 1 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 224 between the Indiana state line and U.S. 30 will have lane restrictions for pavement repairs. Ohio 49 […]
POSTED: 05/05/23 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Scott Strahley (left) of Paulding recently donated a fireproof, flood-proof file cabinet to the John Paulding Historical Society. JPHS Vice-President Kim Sutton said the cabinet will allow plans, maps and documents in the museum’s collection to be stored flat instead of rolled, protecting and preserving for the future. For more information about the organization, visit […]
POSTED: 05/05/23 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Make it three straight Northwest Conference baseball championships and four in five seasons for Lincolnview. In a pitchers duel, the No. 4-ranked Lancers (15-3, 8-0 NWC) clinched the 2023 outright title with a 3-0 home win over rival Crestview on Thursday. Lincolnview hasn’t lost a conference game since the 2019 season. “I […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A three-run seventh inning propelled Crestview to a 7-4 win over Lincolnview on Thursday, giving the Lady Knights an outright NWC championship. Crestview (17-4, 8-0 NWC) has won 22 Northwest Conference championships. “We started out slow but ended fast,” Crestview head coach Carl Etzler said. “We were able to make some plays […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Softball Van Wert 11 Bath 4 At Jubilee Park, Van Wert used a big fourth inning to defeat Bath 11-4 on Thursday. Already leading 4-2, the Cougars plated five runs in the fourth, then added two more in the fifth. Two of the fourth inning runs came on Wildkitten errors, and Emma […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Family members watch as Crestview senior Nate Lichtle signs his letter of intent to play baseball at Bluffton University. Photo submitted
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday May 03, 2023 8:47 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to an area of Bebb Street in the Village of Venedocia on a complaint of two loose dogs. 9:30 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on Spencerville Delphos Road in Washington Township for a subject that fell. 10:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor There’s no doubt it was difficult decision for the selection committee but out of 10 finalists, a pair of Van Wert High School seniors were named this year’s top winners of the 2023 Roger K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award. Kianna Cook and Noah Spector were announced as the winners during the annual banquet, […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Three defendants changed their respective pleas to various criminal charges, while two others admitted to violating probation during hearings held in Van Wert County County Common Pleas Court this week. Kerry Bass, 37, of Medina, changed his plea to guilty to a bill of information for assault, a first degree misdemeanor. He […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Voters across Ohio approved 48 percent of the school tax issues on Tuesday’s primary election ballot. The passage of 36 of 75 issues marked a decrease from the 2022 primary election, when voters approved 49 of 75 school tax issues for a passage rate of 65 percent. While renewal […]
POSTED: 05/04/23 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News