Frederick Carl “Fred” Fegley, 52, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo. Fred was born October 20, 1970 in Columbus, the son of Roger D. and Carolyn K. Fegley. He was a 1989 graduate of Crestview High School, where he was a dedicated member of the marching […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 3:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Eliza (Boaz) McGuire, 67, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Adams Woodcrest Health Center in Decatur. She was born September 27, 1955, in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Franklin C. and Vivian A. (Mosley) Boaz. Survivors include a sister, Sandra Reynolds of Van Wert; five brothers Michael […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert Fire Department was called on to extinguish a house fire in the 200 block of Gay St. early Tuesday. The call came in at approximately 12:15 a.m. after the blaze broke out in the kitchen. The blaze was quickly brought under control but still caused heavy damage. The Van Wert Police Department […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: this is the first part of a three-part series about the ongoing renovation project at Eggerss Stadium in downtown Van Wert. Along with this information on legacy naming rights, another story below explains Phase I of the project. A story that will appear on Wednesday will look ahead to Phases II and III. […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: this is the second part of a three-part series about the ongoing renovation project. The first part explained the legacy naming rights program and this part includes information on Phase I of the renovation project. Phases II and III will be covered on Wednesday. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Monday marked the first official day […]
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The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Van Wert Fire Department responded to this three vehicle crash late Monday afternoon. It happened at approximately 4:50 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 224 and Van Wert Decatur Road. The driver of the pickup truck turned from 224 onto Van Wert Decatur […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The 100 block of W. Main St. in Van Wert will be closed during the morning some of the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, August 2, for asphalt repairs, and work will be done on N. Washington St. The crew will start with asphalt on North Washington St. at 4:30 a.m. and flaggers […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1973 is planning on an array of events for its 50th reunion during the last weekend of August. The options on Friday, August 25, are Van Wert’s home opening football game vs. Bath on the brand new turf at Eggerss Stadium, or an evening […]
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These two vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Liberty-Union Road. It occurred just before 12:30 p.m. Monday, when the van with five occupants attempted to cross the eastbound lanes lanes of U.S. 30 and was hit by the Jeep with three occupants. EMT squads from Convoy and Van […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a new sports season, what’s to come, the Monday Mailbag, NFL running backs, new turf, and college conference expansion. Fall sports practices Fall sports practices are underway and the county’s first high school athletic event of the regular season will be held this Friday, […]
POSTED: 08/01/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports