This single vehicle rollover crash occurred just after 9 a.m. this morning on U.S. 30 just after the westbound entrance ramp in Van Wert. The Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department, Van Wert Fire Department, ODOT and Van Wert County EMA were at the scene. The driver of the 2003 GMC Savanna, […]
POSTED: 11/21/23 at 11:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Sunday, November 12 – arrested Emmett L. Waltz III for strangulation and domestic violence, both third degree felonies, after receiving a report of domestic violence in the 500 block of E. Main St. Sunday, November 12 – criminal damaging was reported in the 900 block of Kiger St. Monday, November 13 – […]
POSTED: 11/21/23 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday November 20, 2023 5:24 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with chest pain. 7:55 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject what was lethargic. 8:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 11/21/23 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING – The John Paulding Historical Society has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. More than 1,500 people attended the Festival of Trees, which ran from November 3-11. The Paulding County Carnegie Library won the prize for the tree […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Service Club, Optimist Club of Van Wert, Main Street Van Wert and the Van Wert Parks Department are teaming up to bring the holiday spirit again this year with Christmas at Fountain Park. This year’s special opening night ceremony will begin with the countdown to lights by Van […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It’s a local holiday favorite and it’s about to make its 2023 debut. The 16th annual 4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show will open for the season from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The show will also be open from 6-9 p.m. November 23-26, November 30-December […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information As we head into a busy Thanksgiving travel period, average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 14.2 cents per gallon lower than a month […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Expansion of the firefighter/EMT and CDL programs will be the focus of tonight’s special meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education. The board will meet at 6 p.m. in the district conference room and board members are expected to approve a resolution allowing the school to build a 1,120 square […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around football playoff seeds, Coach of the Year, The Game and the Cleveland Browns. Seeds Out of the 28 teams in the OHSAA football state semifinals, only one is lower than a No. 7 seed. Out of Division I, Region 2, No. 12 seed Springfield […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports VERSAILLES — Coldwater swept Lincolnview in the season opener at McBo’s Lanes in Versailles on Saturday. On the boys’ side, the Cavaliers posted a 2,910-1,962 victory. Grayden Clay led Lincolnview with a 157-141-298 series, followed by Evan Elling (140-124-264), Logan Block (113-124-237), Aaron Garay (116-120-236) and Zachary Newell (122-95-217). The Lady Lancers […]
POSTED: 11/20/23 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports