Submitted information CELINA — Registration for the Celina Lake Festival 5K run is available online at www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com. This is a chip timed event and part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge. The Lake Festival 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Lake Shore Park at the corner of Ash and Lakeshore Drive […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Angela Jaylene Albee entered her heavenly home at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Kennett, Missouri, to Leon and Emmaline (Gribbler) Whittington, who both preceded her in death. She married her life partner, Bruce Albee, April 19, 1980, and he survives in Middle Point. […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff Longtime Brumback Library Director John Carr has been placed on leave by the library’s Board of Trustees. Carr, who has served as director for 32 years, was placed on a five-day leave on Thursday. It’s tied to an incident with a library visitor, but no other information is available. The trustees will […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Severe storms that rolled through Van Wert County on Thursday resulted in one fatality and damage to crops, trees and several buildings. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency Director Rick McCoy, the fatality occurred at the intersection of Ohio 118 and Hoffman St. in Ohio City, when a large […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 10:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — It’s billed as one of the biggest and best state fairs in the nation and that designation should continue this year. The 2023 Ohio State Fair will open Wednesday, July 26, and will continue through Sunday, August 6, at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Among the traditional favorites that […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this crime. On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, between 6:49 and 7:41 p.m., an unidentified male driving a gold or silver-colored truck stole a 2018 Moritz trailer from the site of the future Superior Credit […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News
Submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. After a one week delay, U.S. 224 between Hoaglin Center Road and Ohio 637/Stemen Road will close on Monday, July 24, for approximately 75 days to replace three culverts. One […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
This week was declared Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week and the Van Wert County Commissioners issued a proclamation honoring local community corrections professionals. Photo submitted
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday July 19, 2023 2:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township. 5:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on John Brown Road in Union Township on a complaint of trash being dumped. 6:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in Ridge Township […]
POSTED: 07/20/23 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Fire Department has taken a proactive step towards enhancing the safety of its personnel and the community with the installation of new fire department signs, affectionately named “Carter’s Crossing.” These signs, strategically placed east and west of the fire station on Main St., aim to prevent potential accidents […]
POSTED: 07/20/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News