Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be holding a “Girls Circle” once per week beginning Tuesday, October 17, and ending Tuesday November 7. The group is open to girls between the ages of 9-12. Each session will run from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and will be held at the YWCA on E. Main St. […]
POSTED: 09/06/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine has announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings. Ohio has approximately 5,700 railroad grade crossings, which are locations where roadways intersect with railroad tracks. Funding from Governor DeWine’s new Ohio Rail Crossing Elimination Program will support the work of […]
POSTED: 09/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor There’s no getting around it – if Van Wert wants to remain in the hunt for a share of the Western Buckeye League championship, the Cougars most likely need to win out and get a bit of help along the way. It all begins Friday night when Van Wert travels to Defiance. […]
POSTED: 09/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Don’t be surprised if a lot of points wind up on the scoreboard during Crestview’s home opener and NWC opener this Friday night. Both the Knights (2-1) and the Ada Bulldogs (2-1) have shown the ability to move the football and score points and at times, both teams have given […]
POSTED: 09/06/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Elida 3 Lincolnview 1 Elida snapped Lincolnview’s six-game winning streak with a 12-25, 26-24, 25-20, 25-19 victory on Tuesday. Emma Bowersock led the Lancers with 13 kills and 16 blocks, while Allie Miller also had 16 blocks. Ashlyn Price finished with 22 assists and Bowersock, Price and Beth Hughes each had […]
POSTED: 09/06/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sunday September 3, 2023 4:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 9:34 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to assist Grover Hill EMS for a subject not breathing in the Village of Grover Hill. 11:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to the Village […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 3:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Joseph F. “Spider” DeWitt, 78, of Van Wert, passed away, with his family by his side, at 12:43 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on August 13, 1945, in Grover Hill, to Herman and Inella (Kohn) DeWitt. He was partially raised by his grandfather and grandmother Kohn. He […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 3:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ross Erwin Myers, 12, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, in Paulding. Ross was born on April 25, 2011 in Van Wert, to James Myers and Melanie Bandy. Ross was a seventh grade student at Paulding Junior High School. He was on the cross country and soccer teams, a member of the student council and […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 1:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Saturday September 2, 2023 3:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township to check on a disabled motorist. 4:58 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Greenville Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with abdominal pain. 5:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday September 1, 2023 12:13 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police with a disorderly subject. 1:15 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Morris Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having a possible stroke. 4:00 […]
POSTED: 09/05/23 at 12:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement