Marilyn Hartman Brandt, 81, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at her beloved farm surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was born on August 12, 1941, in Wadsworth, the daughter of Roy S. Hartman and Laura A. (Teubner) Hartman, who both preceded her in death. She married Robert Lee Brandt August […]
POSTED: 05/26/23 at 9:31 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday May 25, 2023 6:11 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Schumm Road in Harrison Township for a subject having a diabetic emergency. 6:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire on a complaint of mailbox damage. 6:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 05/26/23 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor With the pending departure of two schools, the future of the Northwest Conference was briefly addressed during Thursday’s meeting of the Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education. Ada voted in late April to leave the NWC and on Sunday, the Leipsic school board voted to withdraw as well. Both schools are leaving […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — The latest figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show Van Wert County had one of the state’s lowest employment rates in the state in April. Van Wert County’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent, tied for sixth lowest with Auglaize, Wayne and Delaware counties, and well below […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Marsh Foundation Foster Care and Adoption division is hosting a free community safety event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Foster Care office, 1151 Westwood Drive. Everyone is invited to the event to learn about local safety providers. The Van Wert Fire Department will be on site with […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way of Van Wert County recently granted Operation Back to School a check for $2,500. The money was given on behalf of the Community Impact Funds, which allows tax-exempt organizations to apply for help with a one-time need or project in Van Wert County. The funds received are to aid in the program’s […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Audition dates for “Trial of the Wicked Witch” at Van Wert Civic Theatre have changed. They will now take place at 7 p.m. June 4 and 5. These auditions are open anyone between 7-18 years of age. No appointment is necessary. An online audition form, to be filled out before auditions, is available […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lane Montz/special to the VW independent Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer – but it’s really about honoring veterans who lost their lives for our country. Unfortunately, scammers use this time of year to take advantage of victims in various schemes with a patriotic or military approach. In 2022, active-duty military reported losing […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Editor’s note: this story has been updated with information from NWC commissioner Jon Derryberry. While it’s very early in the process, the Northwest Conference appears to be moving quickly to replace two departing schools. In late April, Ada’s school board voted to withdraw from the NWC and on Sunday the Leipsic school […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports With the 2022-2023 high school sports season in the books, St. Marys Memorial has won the Western Buckeye League All Sports Trophy. The Roughriders collected 152 points to distance themselves from the other schools. St. Marys had three first place finishes (boys and girls bowling and wrestling), three second place finishes and […]
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports