Submitted information The Van Wert Peony Festival and Queen Jubilee Pageant committees have announced that applications are currently available for the 2024 Queen Jubilee pageant. Perspective candidates must be young women who are members of the Class of 2024 at any of the following schools: Antwerp, Continental, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St Johns, Fort Jennings, […]
POSTED: 10/24/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Police Department was called on to investigate a three-car chain reaction crash on Monday. It occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on W. Main St. No injuries were reported, but two of the vehicles sustained heavy damage and had to be towed from the scene. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/24/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Minimum wage workers in Ohio will see more in their paychecks, starting January 1, 2024. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, the state’s minimum wage will go from the current $10.10 per hour rate to $10.45 per hour, effective January 1. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase […]
POSTED: 10/24/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Edward Lee (Ed) Baucom, 78, of Bryan, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Hillside Country Living Center in Bryan. He was born August 9, 1945, in Lebanon, Ohio, to Marshall Hill Baucom and Dorothy Elaine (Daugherty), who both preceded him in death. He married Susan K. Benner on July 17, 1964, and she preceded […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 4:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mickey P. “Mick” Geesey, 80, passed away Sunday morning, October 22, 2023, at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on April 21, 1943, in Bobo, Indiana, the son of Russell C. and Margrett J. (Handel) Geesey, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane (Schreiner) Geesey, whom […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 3:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deborah L. Turvy, 68, of Van Wert, died Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, at her residence. Debbie was born on February 19, 1955, in Washington Court House, to James and Ann (Ducey) Polk. She married Keith Turvy June 6, 1987, who survives in Van Wert. She retired as an administrative assistant. She had formerly worked […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, October 15 – charged Malachi Battle and Blake Clabough with disorderly conduct by fighting in the 700 block of Fox Road. Sunday, October 15 – a menacing report was taken in the 700 block of Fox Road after a disorderly conduct incident occurred earlier at the same location. Sunday, October 15 […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday October 22, 2023 1:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy on a complaint of a noise disturbance. 9:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 10:41 a.m. […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 12:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday October 21, 2023 4:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 66 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 6:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 12:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday October 20, 2023 12:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Elm Sugar Road in Jackson Township for an injured deer. 6:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Grill Road in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 7:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 10/23/23 at 12:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement