Submitted information No, we are not talking about the winter weather in Ohio. Misery is the next production of the Van Wert Civic Theatre. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. February 8-10 and 15-17, and 2 p.m. February 11 and 18. Written by William Goldman and based on Stephen King’s novel, Misery is a thrilling […]
POSTED: 01/26/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society has received two grants from the Van Wert County Foundation totaling $16,375 from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund. The Ag Society applied for the grants during the 2023 fall competitive grant cycle. The competitive grant cycle is a biannual process where […]
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VW independent sports Crestview 52 Delphos Jefferson 41 DELPHOS — There’s now a four-way tie for first in the NWC between Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, and Columbus Grove. No. 4 Crestview (15-2, 4-1 NWC) rallied from an early 11-1 deficit to defeat Delphos Jefferson 52-41 on Thursday. It was the first NWC loss by the Wildcats […]
POSTED: 01/26/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information OTTAWA — Van Wert wrestlers picked up another WBL win with a dominating 69-6 victory over the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans on Thursday. Here are the individual results: 190 – Morgein Bigham (VW) fall 3:33 over Jayden Guerra (OG) 6-0 VW215 – Austin Haley (OG) fall 1:59 over Billy Vaughn (VW) 6-6285 – […]
POSTED: 01/26/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ronald D. “Bubba” Owens, 84, of Venedocia, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. He was born July 16, 1939, in Lima, to Richard and Romaine (Yoh) Owens. He married Carol Owens, who preceded him in death. On June 2, 1990, he married Barb (Waltz) Owens. Ron retired from Kennedy […]
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 1:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
January 24, 2024 4:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Leeson Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 4:40 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township for a subject that fell. 7:51 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to […]
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
This is what downtown Van Wert looked like early this morning. Heavy fog put visibility at near zero in some spots, even in the downtown area. A dense fog advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. this morning. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Van Wert man convicted of aggravated burglary learned his fate during a hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jack Buckner, 48, previously of Wren, was sentenced to six to nine years in prison for aggravated burglary, a first degree felony. He was given credit for 83 days already served. […]
POSTED: 01/25/24 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — It’s a good time to make breakfast plans for Saturday, February 3. That’s when the annual Convoy Fire and EMS Pancake Day will be held, featuring sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice and of course, plenty of pancakes. Breakfast will be served and a bake sale will be offered from 6 […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing regarding Mink Solar LLC’s proposal to construct a 140-megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Carryall Township in northwest Paulding County and Hicksville Township in Defiance County. The hearing is scheduled for: 6 p.m. April 17, at Hicksville High School. The […]
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