Monday August 14, 2023 5:03 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Maxine Lane in the City of Van Wert for a subject who was dizzy. 8:19 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to a commercial alarm on Tully Street in the Village of Convoy. 9:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 08/15/23 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s fair to say Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council was a bit contentious at times. During the near two-hour meeting, council members approved an ordinance allowing the property at 10480 Greenville Road to detach from the city limits. It passed 6-1 on its third and final reading, with First […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council wasn’t completely contentious (see story above). Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming delivered some good news – the city has been awarded a pair of grants for future projects. One of those is for improvements to the intersection of N. Washington St. and Bonnewitz Ave. “Believe […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The 25th annual Vantage Day of Caring has been set. For 25 years, the United Way has run one of the biggest food drives of the year. Vantage Career Center has been such a vital part of the Day of Caring that last year it was renamed the Vantage Day of […]
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VW independent staff It appears there may be a four-way race for Van Wert mayor this fall. Robert Myers apparently submitted his nominating petitions with the Van Wert County Board of Elections just before last Wednesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. The board’s website said his petitions are pending. If the petitions are valid, Myers will join […]
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Van Wert’s newest full-time police officer, Tyler Myers, was sworn during a ceremony held at the Municipal Building on Monday. Myers comes to the city with nearly eight years of experience. He previously served as an officer with the Celina Police Department. Tryston Cowan will be sworn in as a full-time officer September 5. Myers […]
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Submitted information West Ohio Food Bank, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, will be distributing shelf stable food and produce at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert on Tuesday, August 22, from 12-2 p.m. or until food is gone. This mobile food drive will be a drive-thru only event. You […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Facts centers around the start of the 2023 high school football season, turf games, Glenville’s schedule, Collin White and some trivia. Thursday night lights The high school football season kicks off on Friday for most area teams, but some interesting games will be played the night before. […]
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Van Wert Police Sunday, August 6 – a welfare check was conducted at the police department. Sunday, August 6 – a telephone harassment report was taken in the 500 block of E. Main St. Monday, August 7 – responded with EMS to the 100 N. Lynn St. for an unresponsive female. Monday, August 7 – […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Dr. Daclynn S. Johnson, age 61 of Rupert, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born on December 29, 1961, in Lima, Rex E. and June (Shaw) Johnson, who both preceded him in death. He married Lori Vicchy April 7, 1990, and she survives in Rupert. He is also survived by […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 1:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries