Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is making the public aware of a new state law giving parents oversight of their children’s use of social media websites as well as online services and products aimed at children. The Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, approved by the General Assembly in July, […]
POSTED: 12/28/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gavin Grubb is the first Crestview wrestler to reach and surpass 100 career wins. The senior grappler accomplished the feat by going 5-0 with five pins to claim the 128 pound title at the Parkway Holiday Invitational on Wednesday. The Knights finished second behind Celina in the standings. Lincolnview was third and Parkway finished fourth […]
POSTED: 12/28/23 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports KALIDA — It wasn’t easy but Crestview earned a 46-41 non-conference road win, 46-41 over Kalida on Wednesday. Kellin Putman led the Knights with 16 points, including four treys. Wren Sheets added 13 points, with 12 coming in the middle two quarters. Crestview led 12-9 after one quarter, 27-18 at halftime and […]
POSTED: 12/28/23 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
This car was involved in a rollover crash at the intersection of W. Main St. and Shaffer St. The accident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and the Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert Fire Department were summoned to the scene. The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol assisted with […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Sue E. McDowell, 62, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born August 9, 1961, in Van Wert, to Richard “Dick” Davis and Harriet Straley, who both preceded her in death. Sue is survived by her loving husband, Barry L. McDowell, whom she married […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert Helmke, affectionately known as ‘Rob,’ a cherished soul who embodied love as a devoted husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the age of 54, enveloped in an abundance of love. His departure has left a vast and tender void in the lives of all who […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 10:45 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday December 26, 2023 2:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Sponseller Street in the Village of Convoy on a report of suspicious activity. 6:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Jonestown Road in York Township after receiving a request to send law enforcement to the area. Deputies located a subject […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 10:32 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Dr. John Karl Eversman D.D.S., 77, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 29, 1946, at St. Mary’s Joint Township Hospital, the son of Myron Herman and Luella Adella (Wierwille) Eversman, who both preceded him in death. He married the former […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 10:25 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Editor’s note: The VW independent is doing a series of articles on what it has identified as the top 10 local news stories of 2023. The series will run through Saturday, December 30, and will feature stories that generated the most interest from the community. Today’s article features the No. 8 and 7 stories, both […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert County dog licenses for 2024 are on sale. All dogs three months old or older require a license. Dog tags may be purchased by mail, online or at one of the following locations around the county: Van Wert County Auditor’s Office, Room 205, Van Wert County Courthouse Animal Clinic […]
POSTED: 12/27/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News