Friday April 28, 2023 4:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township to investigate a 911 hang up call. 5:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of the Van Wert Mercer County Line Road in Willshire Township on a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in the area. 12:02 p.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The mission of the Marsh Foundation is to inspire hope, to teach and to care for children and families. By incorporating innovative strategies and services, this mission continues to serve as the foundational component for the continuum of care that the Marsh provides. As the Marsh Foundation continues to evolve to […]
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VW independent staff Just two issues are on Tuesday’s May primary/special election ballot in Van Wert County and both are in Van Wert precinct 2A. Those voters will decide on two issues for Sunday liquor sales at Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill, which will open later this year at the site of the former Aaron’s […]
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mel Deal of the Blueberry Syrcus plays his guitar while speaking to a sizable crowd at the Wassenberg Art Center on Sunday. Deal reminisced and talked about the history of local music during “Van Wert’s Rock and Roll Scene 1960s.” David Baker served as the narrator and other special guests included Henry “H-Bomb” Weck of […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Vantage Career Center’s nursing programs will host open houses from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the new Vantage Adult Education Health Career division, 813 N. Franklin Street (Thomas Edison Building). During the open houses, instructors will be available to answer […]
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Crawford St. from Jefferson St. to Shannon St. in Van Wert will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville) have introduced legislation that would add several federally recognized agricultural days into the Ohio Revised Code. The proposed agricultural days and weeks of recognition include: “Farmers tend to keep to themselves, but now is the time to promote different aspects […]
Van Wert was well represented at the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Division IV-VII All-Star Football Game, held at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon on Saturday. Representing the Cougars on the South squad were (left to right) Aidan Pratt, Nate Phillips, Keith Recker (who served as head coach of the team), Logan Dotson […]
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports PICKERINGTON — Lincolnview dropped a pair of games at the Pickerington North Showcase, falling to Division I Pickerington North 9-2 in the first game and 4-0 to second-ranked Indian Lake (Division III) in the second game on Saturday. In the first game, Addysen Stevens had two of Lincolnview’s five hits and Ashlyn […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information BERNE (IN) – The Crestview girls finished fourth out of eight teams at the South Adams Invitational, while the boys finished seventh out of eight teams on Friday. Scoring for the girls: 4×800 relay, fifth: Macy Kulwicki, Grace Ross, Anna Gardner, Baylee Miller100 meter dash: Addyson Dowler, second (12.89)1600 meter run: […]
POSTED: 05/01/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports