Sunday November 19, 2023 12:11 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Dull Robinson Road in Liberty Township for a subject who has been ill. 5:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Elizabeth Street in the Village of Convoy on a noise disturbance. 9:09 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
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Saturday November 18, 2023 3:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township to assist a disabled motorist. 9:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of the Ohio State Line in Tully Township for an injured deer. 9:38 a.m. – Deputies spoke with residents from Hoaglin Township on a […]
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Friday, November 17, 2023 5:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township. Both units were traveling northeast on U.S. 127 approaching the roundabout at Marsh Road and U.S. 224. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra driven by Bobby Jai Johnson of Wren had to stop just […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — DASCO Home Medical Equipment, a family-owned provider renowned for its comprehensive selection of medical equipment and specialized respiratory services, has announced the acquisition of P&R Medical Connection, a trusted home infusion pharmacy and medical equipment provider located in Van Wert and Defiance. Since its inception in 1987, DASCO has been committed […]
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Submitted information OAKWOOD — This year, Cooper Farms celebrates its 85th Thanksgiving since the company’s inception in 1938. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Cooper Farms is the seventh largest turkey producer in the United States and plays a vital role in responsibly producing turkey products for consumers across North America. “Each Thanksgiving, […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor What do you do when you have a still-new 140,000 square foot manufacturing and engineering facility that employs nearly 200 people and uses state-of-the-art robotic equipment? You showcase it to your clientele. That’s what happened last Thursday and Friday at Alliance Automation in Van Wert. The company’s new facility on John Brown […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2024 Leadership Van Wert County cohort. The program will be presented from January-September 2024, with each session taking place on the first Wednesday of each month at a different location within Van Wert County. In addition to the monthly sessions, […]
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These works and many others were featured during Saturday’s opening reception at the 34th annual Artists’ Exhibit & Sale at the Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert. The event features work by professional and amateur artists from around the region and across the country. It will run through Friday, December 15, with hours of 1-5 […]
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VW independent staff The Van Wert Municipal Building and Van Wert County offices, including the Annex, will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, there will be no mail service on Thursday, and trash pickup will be delayed by one day.
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Submitted information A crowd of over 200 people enjoyed the Van Wert Rotary Club’s Tailgate Auction. The recent event included a viewing party of the Michigan St. vs. Ohio State football game that was televised on multiple large screen televisions, plus food catered by Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ and beer donated by the Lincoln Brewing Co. […]
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