Tuesday August 22, 2023 3:45 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject that passed out. 4:28 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Harrison Center Road in Harrison Township for a subject having a seizure. 9:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 9:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for much of northwest Ohio, including Van Wert County, from 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday, August 24. Dangerously hot conditions with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values up to 110 degrees are expected. The extreme heat and humidity will significantly […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — Unemployment in Van Wert County declined slightly in July, according to data supplied by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on Tuesday. The county’s jobless rate went from 3.0 percent in June to 2.9 percent last month, the same as Darke, Hancock, Logan, Medina and Preble counties, and […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Portal 2:20 Teen Center has received a generous donation of land on N. Lynn St. in Van Wert from S&B Venture Properties. The three-quarter acre property is slated to become the new location for a brand new 5000-square foot entertainment-based facility for teens ages 13-18. “We are excited for what God […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation is providing $16.9 million to 10 municipalities in nine counties, including Van Wert County, to help fund major roadway reconstruction or maintenance projects. The funding comes from ODOT’s Small City Program, which provides funding for road, safety, or signal projects on certain routes within […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert County is among the top counties in Ohio in terms of farmland, according to a new set of rankings issued by the website Stacker.com. There are more than 10 million acres of farmland across the state, including 234,000 acres in Van Wert County, which makes up 2.3 percent of Ohio’s […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The wait is finally over. Van Wert will play on the new artificial turf at Eggerss Stadium for the first time this season on Friday and the Cougars will try to extend their home winning streak to 20 when Bath comes to down for the WBL opener. “We have been practicing at […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Crestview’s second road test of the 2023 season won’t be an easy one. In addition to an old school attack that features a punishing running game, McComb (1-0) has won 13 of its last 14 games at Doc Miller Stadium. The one team that won was perennial power Marion Local, […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert hosted Lincolnview in non-conference volleyball action on Tuesday and it was the Lady Lancers who left with a straight set 25-10, 25-14, 25-10 victory. Lincolnview (2-0) will play at Wayne Trace on Thursday, and Van Wert (0-2) will play at Kalida on Tuesday. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Paulding 0 PAULDING — Crestview opened its 2023 season with a dominating 25-19, 25-11, 25-12 win over Paulding on Tuesday. Adelyn Figley led Crestview with seven kills, while Kaci Gregory was 18-20 serving with three aces and six kills. Cali Gregory was 8-8 serving with an ace and a […]
POSTED: 08/23/23 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports