VW independent staff Just one person submitted a notice of interest for a open seat on the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. According to Superintendent Mark Bagley, Anthony Adams turned in his information ahead of the December 29 deadline. The school board is expected to appoint Adams to the seat at the January […]
POSTED: 01/03/24 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is sharing online tools with Ohioans participating in “Dry January.” It’s a month-long initiative that encourages individuals to abstain from alcohol for the first month of the year for improved health outcomes in an array of areas. The Division has […]
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Douglas Edward ”Pud” Pancake, 65, of Eubank, Kentucky, traded wheels for wings on Monday, January 1, 2024, in hospice at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born May 5, 1958, in Van Wert County, to Herbert Floyd Pancake and Donna Lou (Buerkley) Pancake. He was employed for many, many years at what […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, December 24 – an assault/domestic violence incident was reported at the Van Wert Party Mart in the 1000 block of S. Washington St. No criminal action was taken as both parties were uncooperative. Sunday, December 24 – a report was made in reference to a theft in the 200 block of […]
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Monday January 1, 2024 12:33 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Kear Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen. 10:25 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject who was very weak. […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday December 31, 2023 12:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Gamble Road in Ridge Township on a complaint of a disabled vehicle parked in a private drive. 8:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township on a report of a vehicle that had spun out into […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 1:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday December 30, 2023 12:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township on a report of reckless driving. 8:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Monmouth Road in Pleasant Township to standby as a peace officer while a subject retrieved property. 10:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 1:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday December 29, 2023 5:18 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Grill Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who was experiencing episodes of vertigo. 10:51 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to the Convoy IOOF Cemetery in Tully Township. […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 1:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Eileen Janice Remagen, 100, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born to John J. Merriss and Gladys V. (Bobbitt) Merriss on July 26, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan. Janice retired as an office manager having held positions with Jack Burge and Tune Construction companies. Janice was a member of the […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 10:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael L. Moonshower, 79, of Ohio City, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 29, 2023. Michael was born on September 20, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Robert Walter Moonshower and Myla E. (Michael) Moonshower-Atwood, who both preceded him in death. Family survivors include his two sons, Michael T. Moonshower and Bryan […]
POSTED: 01/02/24 at 10:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries