VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Unemployment in Van Wert County increased in June but still came in below the statewide average, according to data supplied by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on Tuesday. The county’s jobless rate went from 2.7 percent in May to 3.1 percent last month, eighth lowed in the […]
POSTED: 07/26/23 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Monday, July 17 – arrested Robert Conley for disorderly conduct by intoxication and open container in the 200 block of W. Main St. Monday, July 17 – a report was taken for a city ordinance violation in the 400 block of Gordon Ave. Charges are pending. Monday, July 17 – responded to […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday July 24, 2023 7:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Sibley Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 116 in Jennings Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 9:23 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A final decision on raises for Van Wert mayor, law director, city auditor and council members will come in August. A final vote was anticipated on a pair of salary ordinances during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, but council members opted to wait after hearing from Law Director John […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It didn’t take long for the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education to continue preparations for the 2023-2024 school year. During a 16-minute meeting on Monday, the board approved lunch prices, educational fees, student workbook fees and Latchkey fees for the upcoming school year. All of those fees are the […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
An arrest was made, after this car slid off of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township on Sunday. The car went through the median and came to rest in a ditch. According to the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, the car may have been stolen from Fort Wayne. The driver, Jacob Langley, 29, of Fort Wayne […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around this year’s OHSAA football playoff format, 7-on-7’s, the pitch clock, a coveted scholarship offer and the Northwest Conference. Friday night lights The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced last week that all football playoff games will be played on Friday nights this fall, except […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced Monday that Ohio’s amusement ride industry will now have access to funding for specialized training in the industry. In partnership with the Greater Ohio Showman’s Association and through Ohio’s TechCred program, ride companies are eligible for reimbursement for up to $2,000 per credential in […]
POSTED: 07/25/23 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dennis J. Berryman of Grover Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 7, 1945, (historic Pearl Harbor Day) in Van Wert, the son of John Merlin Berryman and Veda Endsley Berryman. He was […]
POSTED: 07/24/23 at 2:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Drew Allen Gaskill, 27, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Drew was born on January 21, 1996, in Van Wert, and was raised by his parents, Hollis and Stephanie (Young) Gaskill. Though Drew’s biological mother was absent for most of his life, he still held a deep love […]
POSTED: 07/24/23 at 12:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries