Jerry Lee Sill, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2023, at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill. He was born on October 27, 1940, in Rockford, son of Charles “Bill” W. Sill and Bessie (Bienz) Sill, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Marjorie A. Amstutz on August […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers today released a composite sketch of a suspect in a 1960 rape-homicide and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him. “This man was seared into the memory of a young girl who survived a heinous crime […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — AAA, The Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists of the increase in deer-related traffic crashes this time of year. Since 2017, statistics from the Ohio State Highway Patrol show there were more than 102,000 deer-related crashes on Ohio’s […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information There are currently four open seats on the board of directors of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society. These seats consist of York Township, Jackson Township, Hoaglin Township and the Southern Region of Van Wert County, Ohio. Per Article IV of the Van Wert County Agricultural Societies Constitution, these seats are now to […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wren Assistant Fire Chief Chris High presents a check for $350 to Van Wert County CERT Director Matt Saunier. The money came from a recent gun bingo and 50-50 drawing held by the Wren Fire Department. “We are very proud and fortunate for what Matt and his team do for our department and the entire […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Due to the Columbus Day holiday, most work will cease on Monday, October 9, but contracted construction projects may go on as usual. U.S. 33 between the Indiana state line […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine announced on Thursday that traffic crashes have significantly decreased in the six months following the enactment of strengthened distracted driving laws in Ohio. New preliminary data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol shows that distracted driving crashes hit a record low in September 2023 when compared […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestivew 3 Ada 0 CONVOY — The Lady Knights won their second straight outright championship and third in three years with a dominating sweep of Ada, 25-7, 25-11, 25-10 on Thursday. Crestview (18-2) finished 8-0 in the NWC for the second straight year, and the Lady Knights are 23-1 in conference […]
POSTED: 10/06/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday October 4, 2023 3:54 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for possession of methamphetamine. Edward James Sellers, 44, of Van Wert is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 6:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Greenville Road in Pleasant Township on […]
POSTED: 10/05/23 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
A call about a suspicious person in the 200 block of N. Wayne St. led to an arrest and the seizure of drugs late Wednesday afternoon. According to Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle, Kyle Wayne Jones, 36, was wanted on several warrants, including one from Lima Municipal Court for failure to appear. He was […]
POSTED: 10/05/23 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News