Van Wert Police Sunday, December 31 – a report was made in reference to a counterfeit $100 bill being used at Pak-A-Sak. Sunday, December 31 – arrested Zane Daniels for theft at Walmart. Monday, January 1 – a domestic dispute was reported in the 200 block of W. Second St. A report was taken but […]
POSTED: 01/08/24 at 2:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday January 7, 2024 1:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Race Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Washington Township on a report of a suspicious subject. 1:03 p.m. – Deputies […]
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Saturday January 6, 2024 2:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township to assist a subject having a mental crisis. 10:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a possible domestic dispute at a residence on Sycamore Street in the Village of Convoy. 11:32 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
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As the Representative for Ohio’s Fifth District in Congress, I have visited and inspected our nation’s southern border four times. I take these opportunities because I believe the federal government has a duty and responsibility to protect and secure our nation’s borders. That is why I traveled to the small southern border town of Eagle […]
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Friday January 5, 2024 2:04 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township for a report of a possible vehicle fire. 4:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township on a report of a vehicle that backed into a ditch. 6:12 a.m. […]
POSTED: 01/08/24 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It was just what the doctor ordered for Van Wert – the Cougars started strong and finished strong during Saturday’s 63-48 win over county rival Lincolnview. Entering the game, Van Wert had been outscored 163-98 in the first quarter of all games, but the senior duo of Collin Haggerty and Kaden Shaffer […]
POSTED: 01/08/24 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert had trouble getting untracked against a sticky Lincolnview defense and the Lady Cougars fell to the Lancers 48-27 on Saturday. The game was the first part of an annual varsity doubleheader designed to promote human trafficking awareness and it was one of several events planned by the YWCA of Van […]
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Lincolnview and Van Wert fans were treated to a girls/boys varsity doubleheader at Van Wert High School. The two teams split, with the Lincolnview girls winning the opener, then the Van Wert boys winning the nightcap. Game stories can be found above. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent sports A time change has been announced for Saturday’s Marion Local at Van Wert boys basketball game. Instead of a 4 p.m. junior varsity tipoff, the JV game will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the varsity game at approximately 2:30 p.m.
POSTED: 01/08/24 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor LIMA — Led by Gavin Grubb, Crestview finished sixth at the 20-team Spartan Wrestling Invitational at Lima Sr. High School on Saturday, the highest the young Knight program has placed at the annual event. Grubb went 6-0 on the day and won the 126-pound title with a pin in 1:24 over Shawnee’s […]
POSTED: 01/08/24 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports