SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It appears reverse angle parking is here to stay, at least along a portion of Jefferson St. in downtown Van Wert. Last summer, Van Wert City Council agreed to try the concept on a temporary basis from the west side of Jefferson St. from the railroad tracks near the Brumback Library, along […]
POSTED: 01/04/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Five days have been set aside for a jury trial for a man accused of shooting and killing a Van Wert woman last September. Barring a plea bargain, Ryan E. Houser, 38, of Celina, will stand trial April 15-19 in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The trial dates were set during […]
POSTED: 01/04/24 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The following hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, January 2, and Wednesday, January 3. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Sentencings Daniel Lehmkuhle III, 25, of Delphos, was sentenced to up to six months at the WORTH Center, three years of community control, […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information FINDLAY – Flag City Honor Flight has its 2024 flight schedule, continuing its mission to honor northwest Ohio veterans, including those in Van Wert County and the surrounding area. This year’s flight dates are April 23, June 11, September 10 and November 12. “We are honored to announce our 2024 flight […]
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Tuesday January 2, 2024 12:26 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with a nosebleed. 6:32 a.m. – Deputies along with Convoy EMS responded to a residence on Richey Road in Pleasant Township for an unknown problem. 8:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It’s a program that made its varsity debut just four years ago, during the 2020-2021 winter sports season, and now it has its very first 100-match winner. Crestview senior wrestler Gavin Grubb, who attends Vantage Career Center, accomplished the feat by going 5-0 during last week’s Parkway Holiday Invitational. All […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Quincy Thompson Get ready for a journey back in time as Dinosaur World Live stomps its way onto the Niswonger stage on Sunday, January 28. This thrilling, family-friendly show promises to transport audiences to the awe-inspiring world of dinosaurs, with ticket prices starting at an economical $15. Dinosaur World Live is not just a […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s a sinking feeling – knowing you’ve locked your keys in your car by inadvertently leaving them in the ignition, in a cup holder or on the seat. It’s even worse when you’re away from home and nowhere near a spare set of keys. Unfortunately, that happened to a lot of people […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — According to provisional statistics, traffic fatalities were down throughout Ohio during the combined Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting six fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023-2024 New Year’s holiday. The four-day reporting period began at midnight […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information There’s some good news at the pumps. To start 2024, average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.76 per gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 17.3 cents per gallon lower than a […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News