A call of a jackknifed tractor-trailer sent the Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department to N. Washington St., near U.S. 30 early Friday morning. The mishap occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m., when the rig was turning left from U.S. 30 onto N. Washington St. During the turn, the trailer jack-knifed and poked […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday February 8, 2024 12:01 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Mentzer Road in Tully Township for a subject who had fallen. 12:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Defiance Trail Road in Hoaglin Township on a report of a suspicious vehicle. 12:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations around America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, is proud to unveil the 4th Grade History Pass. Every fourth grade student in Ohio now has the opportunity to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Van Wert Police Department is planning to bring back its K9 program. A new dog is being picked out today and will begin training on Monday. Check back Saturday for a full story.
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert High School National Honor Society will host a “Light the Night” walk on Sunday, March 3, at Franklin Park. Community members are invited to participate in this fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Event registration will take place at 6 p.m. with a 1.5 mile walk around the park […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview High School awarded its second round of PBIS incentives to eight high school students for the month of January. To be eligible for the drawing, students had to be on time to school and each class for the month of January. Local fast food gift cards and Crestview-themed tumblers were awarded to Jacob Strickler, […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency for fiscal year 2024 funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program. The below mentioned CDBG programs are federally funded and administered by the state. CDBG programs can fund a broad range of planning, community improvement and housing […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The next Western Buckeye Educational Service Center governing board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, in the ESC Conference Room, 835 N. Williams St., Paulding.
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Delphos Jefferson 65 Lincolnview 40 DELPHOS — Delphos Jefferson had too much firepower for Lincolnview on Thursday, as the Wildcats topped the Lancers 65-40. The victory kept the hosts in the NWC title race, while Lincolnview dropped out of title contention. Lauren French led Delphos Jefferson with 32 points and 14 rebounds, […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview High School’s Ava Milligan has signed a letter of intent to compete on scholarship in cross country and track for Purdue-Fort Wayne University next fall. Milligan will be majoring in pre-vet with a concentration in biology and chemistry. While at Lincolnview, she was First Team All-NWC, NWC runner-up, district runner-up, two-time regional qualifier and […]
POSTED: 02/09/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports