Submitted information Van Wert improved to 5-2 in the Western Buckeye League with Thursday’s 45-31 home win over the Shawnee Indians. Individual results are as follows: 113 – Joaquin Estrada (VW) fall 1:27 over Jacob Glenn (S) 6-0 VW120 – Matthew Dunno (VW) fall 2:32 over Kael Dodson (S) 12-0 VW126 – Xavier Leal (VW) […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Van Wert 41 Shawnee 25 LIMA — Van Wert held Shawnee to single digits in each of the four quarters and the Lady Cougars defeated the Indians 41-25 on Thursday. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak. After falling behind 9-2 in the first quarter, Amaya Dowdy scored all nine of her […]
POSTED: 02/02/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wednesday January 31, 2024 12:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer that occurred on Harrison Willshire Line Road in Harrison Township. No injuries were reported. 4:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Skinner Street in the Village of Ohio City to check an open […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A Willshire man has been sentenced to jail time and probation for insurance fraud. Derick Blake, 35, was recently sentenced by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield to 60 days in the county jail, up to six months at the WORTH Center, three years of community control, 30 days […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The intersection of U.S. 30 and Liberty-Union in Van Wert is one of 18 projects being considered for state funding for future improvements. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, $1.4 million will be spent on preliminary engineering to remove the at-grade intersection at U.S. 30 with Liberty-Union and realign to […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Leeson Ave is scheduled to close for approximately eight months, starting February 12. According to Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming, the street will be totally reconstructed during 245-day closure. New water, sanitary, and storm sewer lines installed along with sidewalks, curbs, gutters and new pavement. Leeson Ave. will be open for residents to get […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the second annual Van Wert on Tap Craft Beer Festival to be held at the Junior Fair building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Enjoy unlimited tastings of selected wine and craft beer from some of the […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has been named by the Roll Call as one of only 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 719 roll call votes in 2023. “One of the essential duties of my job is showing up, voting, and representing my constituents […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Ben Collins has been synonymous with Van Wert wrestling for a number of years and now he’s back in the saddle. Collins, who finished as the 1999 145-pound state runner up as a senior at Van Wert High School, worked as an assistant wrestling coach at the school for several years after […]
POSTED: 02/01/24 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports