VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Rotary Club has announced tickets are being sold for the “Smoke and Sizzle Raffle.” Three summer prizes will be awarded: a grand prize of a Traeger Ironwood 885 Pellet Grill, grill tool set and five bags of Traeger wood pellets; one second prize of a 36 inch Blackstone […]
POSTED: 07/19/23 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert First Presbyterian Church recently presented its 2023 Church Missions Support check to Van Wert’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Shown are Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy (left) and Stephen Ragan (right), Missions Committee representative. Photo submitted
VW independent staff/submitted information CHICAGO — In collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement partners nationwide, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost unveiled an initiative that expands the crackdown on illegal robocall operations responsible for inundating consumers with billions of unwanted calls. The announcement was made on Tuesday. The joint state and federal “Operation […]
POSTED: 07/19/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is excited to present a Lunch and Learn featuring Edward Jones financial advisor George Scott, on Wednesday, July 26, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. Scott will talk about business retirement planning, SEP IRA vs Simple IRA, and evaluating retirement plan options. Click […]
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has informed football coaches that all high school football playoff games in all divisions will be played on Friday nights this fall. In a preseason memo to coaches, OHSAA officials said games in Weeks 11-12 will be at home sites with the higher seed […]
POSTED: 07/19/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Funky Country… We head into week eight of the Feel Good Friday Series and thanks to the foray of festive fans at Fountain Park, we’re feeling pretty great! This Friday will be no exception. Willow Hill will make their way to Van Wert, Ohio’s Music City. You’ve likely not heard them yet but once you […]
POSTED: 07/18/23 at 6:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Monday July 17, 2023 12:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Greenville Road in Ridge Township on a complaint of disorderly conduct. 4:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:46 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a […]
POSTED: 07/18/23 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A bomb threat that cleared a facility at Vision Industrial Park is under investigation. The Van Wert Police Department was summoned to Teijin Automotive Technologies on Industrial Drive shortly before 12 p.m. Monday. The threat was left as a voice message during the overnight hours but wasn’t discovered until hours later. As […]
POSTED: 07/18/23 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information At roughly the midway point of July, there’s good news and bad news at gas pumps. The bad news is local gas prices jumped 40 cents or more per gallon late last week. The good news is they’ve come done since and for the most part are lower than the statewide […]
POSTED: 07/18/23 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Over the last year, carpentry students at Vantage Career Center used their skills to build a new home construction in collaboration with the Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation. The 1800 square foot home is scheduled to be sold at public auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023. The one story structure […]
POSTED: 07/18/23 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: News