Monday February 5, 2024 6:36 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on U.S. 30 in Ridge Township for a subject feeling dizzy. 7:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy to assist with a juvenile refusing to go to school. 12:16 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Two seasoned firefighters with the Van Wert Fire Department have moved up the ladder. Doug Edelbrock and Zach Merkle were sworn in as lieutenants during a ceremony held on Friday. The Van Wert Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Jon Jones, operates under a structured hierarchy comprising a single fire chief, […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward swore in two new Van Wert Fire Department lieutenants during a ceremony held on Friday – Lt. Doug Edelbrock (top) and Lt. Zack Merkle (bottom). See story above for more details. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s become an incredibly popular event and it’s back for its ninth year. The United Way of Van Wert County has announced that the annual “Rivals United” fundraising campaign/competition will return this year, and will run from Monday, February 12, through Friday, February 16. Rivals United started as a friendly competition […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY – In compliance with Ohio Revised Code and district policy, the Board of Education of Crestview Local Schools will permit open enrollment of students from any Ohio district through open enrollment for the 2024‐2025 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning April 1, on a first‐come, first‐serve basis, according to the time […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way of Van Wert County allots funds called Community Impact Funding that is to be given to qualified applicants each year. The YWCA of Van Wert was awarded $1,000 to be used in part of the Summer Food Program to assist with items given in the weekend meal bags. These meals are given […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for the musical “Hands on a Hard Body” at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the theatre at 113 S. Race St., Van Wert. Inspired by a true story, this musical depicts a grueling competition in a small Texas town. 10 contestants compete to win […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around girls sectional tournament draws,a record setter at Crestview, Delphos St. John’s, father and son Elwer, Spencerville, the WBL basketball race and a Super Bowl pick. Girls sectional tournament draws Tournament draws were conducted Sunday as teams learned their respective seeds via the MaxPreps RPI […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview 49 Liberty Benton 39 FINDLAY — Cali Gregory became Crestview’s all-time leading scorer and the Lady Knights beat Liberty-Benton on the road 49-39 on Monday. Gregory scored 19 points and broke the record previously held by Jackie Motycka. She now has 1,743 career points. Ellie Kline added 14 points and Kaci […]
POSTED: 02/06/24 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Hazel I. (Rhodenbaugh) Garwood, 83, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Van Wert on February 16, 1940, to Earl and Mildred (Mason) Rhodenbaugh. She married Doyle Garwood on November 12, 1960. She was a 1958 graduate of Van […]
POSTED: 02/05/24 at 6:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries