VW independent staff/submitted information WASHINGTON DC — Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH5) led a hearing to examine the role of AM radio following reports that AM radio receivers may be removed in certain vehicles. “AM radios provide reliable access to emergency alerts, local news, and more for communities in Ohio and across […]
POSTED: 06/07/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff To say it’s been dry is an understatement and it hasn’t been good for gardens, lawns or local farmers. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency Director Rick McCoy, before Tuesday night the last measurable rainfall, .27 inches, in Van Wert occurred on May 20. Just 2.47 inches of rain fell […]
POSTED: 06/07/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information The YMCA’s Men’s Basketball League witnessed intense competition among various teams, each vying for glory and showcasing their skills on the court. Teams were created by players from all over northwest Ohio, including Van Wert, Defiance and Lima. This expansion to eight teams comes as a result of the league’s growing […]
POSTED: 06/07/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Back-to-back live… Feel Good Fridays have kicked off impressively with over 2,000 fans descending on Fountain Park last Friday. The concert didn’t disappoint and the audience, some of which traveled in large motor homes with large groups of fans from around the region, took in the free entertainment made possible by the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 7:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Rheba C. Baker, of Scott, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 93 on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Hearth & Home at Van Wert. She was the seventh of eight children born to Samuel Nelson and Abbie (Keysor) Mohr, who both preceded her in death. A 1947 graduate […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 7:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael D. Wolfcale passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Lima Memorial in Lima. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Lima, to Wilbur Arnold Wolfcale and Delta Collins Wolfcale. Michael spent his life as a building contractor and was the owner of M. D. Wolfcale Construction. Moreover, he was an active member of […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 12:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Brian Wade Baxter, 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, shortly after arrival at Parkview Noble Hospital, in Kendallville, Indiana. He was born on January 22, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Jean Rosella (Lockerby) Wittung and Richard “Dale” Baxter, who both preceded him in death. He was also […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday June 5, 2023 1:16 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a location in the Village of Wren for a subject with kidney pain. 2:33 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Ohio 49 in Harrison Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 9:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The official start of summer is just over two weeks away but the summer driving season is underway and there’s some good news about gas prices, especially if you’re planning to hit the road this summer. Average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10 cents per gallon in the last week […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Donations for the fire victims from Middle Point on Friday, June 2 (Case #2291) and Convoy on Saturday, June 3 (Case #4567) should be taken to the following locations based on the contents: Clothing items: Trinity Global Methodist Church220 S. Walnut St.Van WertBusiness hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News