Submitted information OHIO CITY — The Ohio City Park Association will hold its annual Halloween Party this Saturday, October 28. This year there will be a gift basket raffle, 50/50 drawing, a hayride through the graveyard (weather permitting) and the regional band “Undecided.” Their world famous chili will be served, along with OC-L alumni favorite […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 1:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A number of hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Bond violations Kyle Jacks, 33, of Delphos, admitted to violating his bond by failing to report to probation. Judge Martin Burchfield set new bond at $50,000 cash or surety with electronic house arrest if released. At […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 11:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Linda K. Burnett, 74, of Delphos, passed Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at VanCrest of Delphos. She was born on February 13, 1949 in Ironton, to Sam and Margarette (Barnett) Burnett, who both preceded her in death. Family survivors include her three children, Chris K. Mitchener of Middle Point, Becky (Zach) Litzenberg of Payne and Jamie […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michelle Renee Hunnaman-Miller, 48, of rural Ohio City, passed away at 10:59 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born January 6, 1975, in Lima, the daughter of Allen Hunnaman, who preceded her in death, and Debra Rickard (Tony) Krick of Van Wert. She married David L. Miller December 11, 2010, […]
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Tuesday October 24, 2023 3:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 3:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It may be an unfamiliar playoff opponent but at the same time, it doesn’t mean Van Wert is entering Friday’s postseason opener completely in the dark. The No. 6 seed Cougars (7-3) will host No. 11 seed Caledonia River Valley (4-6) in the opening round of the OHSAA Division IV Region 14 […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — For the third time in eight seasons, Crestview will head to Tiffin for playoff football. The No. 15 seed Knights will face a formidable foe in No. 2 seed Calvert, a team ranked No. 6 in Division VII in the final statewide poll of the season. Friday’s Region 26 opening […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Enforcement of city ordinances and a charter were just two of the topics addressed during Tuesday night’s mayoral forum, which was hosted by Van Wert High School government students. The hour-long forum, which was held in the First Federal Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, featured the three people running […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It appears a lot of people are voting ahead of this year’s November 7 general election. Pam Henderson, Director of the Van Wert County Board of Elections, said 925 registered voters have cast early in-person ballots as of Monday. She also said 238 ballots have been mailed out and 103 of those […]
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VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Once again, Van Wert County fared well on the state’s latest unemployment report. Data released on Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services shows Van Wert County was tied with Union County for the state’s seventh lowest unemployment, 2.8 percent, in September. It was 3.2 percent in […]
POSTED: 10/25/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News