Sunday August 13, 2023 8:55 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of a subject possibly having a heart attack. 3:17 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Slack Road in Ridge Township to contact a resident for the Van Wert Police. 3:35 p.m. […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday August 12, 2023 1:11 a.m. – Deputies conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 127 near Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township. Deputies were assisted by Van Wert County detectives and the Coldwater Police K-9 Unit. The vehicle was suspected of transporting drugs. During the investigation, 6.49 grams of a green powder was located that […]
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Friday August 11, 2023 3:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township on a report of a semi-truck traveling in the wrong lanes. 7:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Upp Road in Pleasant Township to contact a resident for the Van Wert Police. 7:53 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has announced the arrests of two people on drug related charges over the weekend. According to Riggenbach, Rickie Welker, 41, of Van Wert, was arrested on one count each of possession of fentanyl, and possession of methamphetamine, both third degree felonies. Deputies also arrested […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The first Monday Mailbag of the 2023 fall sports season features questions and comments about Van Wert’s and Crestview’s football teams, Delphos St. John’s, the NWC and Eggerss Stadium. Q: After watching the Van Wert-Crestview scrimmage on Friday, should we be concerned about the Cougars? Name withheld upon request A: Personally, I […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school football broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Both games will air live, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. WKSD Friday, August 18 – Swanton at Paulding WERT Friday, August 18 – Van Wert at Bryan
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor With few exceptions, no more cell phones in classrooms – it’s a rule that will be enforced when the 2023-2024 school year begins at Van Wert High School. According to the policy, students will be able to bring their cell phones and other portable electronic devices into the building during the school […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Barring an unforeseen delay, two pieces of legislation regarding pay raises for elected officials will be up for a final vote during tonight’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. Both measures were expected to be approved on second reading during council’s July 24 meeting but council members opted to wait for a […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crews from Maumee Bay Turf are in the final stages of turf installation at Eggerss Stadium. Tons of tiny rubber pellets are being scattered into the turf to serve as a barrier between the field and the stone base. The first home game for the Van Wert Cougars will be Friday, August 25, vs. Bath. […]
POSTED: 08/14/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
It won’t count in the standings there was football Friday night as Crestview took on Van Wert in the annual scrimmage between the two programs. The Knights won bragging rights with a 27-20 victory in two quarters of live play. A game story can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/11/23 at 10:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News