VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert’s annual Fourth of July Firework display will begin promptly at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Van Wert High School on Ohio 118. Those planning on attending are reminded not to bring any alcohol, additional fireworks or sparklers onto the school grounds. This for the safety and respect of […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Elementary has announced the Blue, Red and White Clubs for the third trimester. These academic clubs are based on student grades and attendance for third, fourth and fifth graders. For Blue Club eligibility, students must have all A’s on their grade card and have missed 24 or fewer hours during […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will host an M-1 Garand match this Saturday, June 10, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club at 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match will start at 9:45 a.m. Any modern military rifle may be used […]
POSTED: 06/06/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paul G. Oechsle, 80, of Convoy, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. “God made a farmer” on February 5, 1943. He was the son of Lloyd and Marjorie (Kampf) Oechsle, also of Convoy, who proceeded him in death. Paul married Joyce Shuman November 10, 2007, and she survives in […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 28 – received a report of a theft that occurred in the 1100 block of Linden Drive. Sunday, May 28 – a criminal damaging incident was reported in the 500 block of S. Franklin St. The matter is under investigation. Sunday, May 28 – a domestic dispute over property was […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 10:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday June 4, 2023 2:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 697 in Washington Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 7:12 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Main Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject having a reaction to medication. 8:35 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday June 3, 2023 2:53 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire and deputies to a structure fire at 19754 Middle Point Road in Washington Township. Van Wert Fire, Delphos Fire, and Ohio City Fire responded with tankers and manpower.Van Wert County CERT also responded to the scene to assist with traffic and rehab. 7:01 a.m. […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Phil Lautzenheiser, 82, of Van Wert, passed away Friday morning, June 2, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 5, 1940, in Willshire, the son of Clinton and Effie Ketura (Cook) Lautzenheiser, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Judith Ann Kuhn and they enjoyed […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Friday June 2, 2023 12:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 12:40 s.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a complaint of reckless operation. 4:28 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence […]
POSTED: 06/05/23 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of weekend fires kept county firefighters busy and left two families in need of assistance. Convoy Fire & EMS was dispatched to a garage fire on Waller Road at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The blaze quickly spread to the attached home and mutual aid was summoned from Van Wert, Payne, […]
POSTED: 06/04/23 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News