Submitted information On Saturday, February 24, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Van Wert Fire Department for a house fire on High St. CERT is working to raise support for the families. After meeting with the family, it was determined that only monetary donations are needed. Monetary […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Maurice “Mo” Thornell, 76, of Convoy, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center Mo was born in Paulding on November 7, 1947, a son of Norma (Long) and Arnold Thornell, who both preceded him in death. Mo was a 1966 graduate of Crestview High School. He went on to bravely serve […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information OHIO CITY — Ohio City is welcoming two new businesses to the Village this Saturday, March 2. The grand opening for Pierce Bookkeeping and Bookstore, 501 W. Jefferson St. will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a grand opening for Danny’s Bar & Grill, 120 S. Main St. at 11 […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Submitted information Join us at Salem Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 3, for our St. David’s Day service. We will be honoring our Welsh heritage by singing our favorite Welsh hymns and special music with our youth handbell players and Connie O’Neill on the organ. Immediately following the service, there will be a spaghetti […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:06 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Rodney Jay “Rod” Smith, 85, of Ohio City passed away at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 21, 1938, in Van Wert the son of Hugh L. and Grace Lenore (Dibert) Smith, who both preceded him in death. On August 3, 1963, he married […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sunday February 25, 2024 1:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Boroff Road in Ridge Township on a report of reckless driving. 2:09 a.m. – Deputies along with Grover Hill Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Ohio 637 in Hoaglin Township. The incident was investigated by […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 9:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday February 24, 2024 7:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 9:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on National Court in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 9:28 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday February 23, 2024 12:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 118 in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 0805 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township on a complaint of criminal damaging. 9:38 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Crestview post player Wren Sheets has been named Northwest Conference Player of the Year and Spencerville head coach Kevin Sensabaugh has been named as NWC Coach of the year in balloting done on Sunday. Sheets, a 6–6 junior forward/center, was a key cog in Crestview’s 15-7 (6-2 NWC) regular season. The Knights […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A first took place at Lima Central Catholic on Saturday, and Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert all had wrestlers advance from sectional wrestling to district competition on Saturday. Division III sectionals at Lima Central Catholic LIMA — Gavin Grubb became Crestview’s first ever sectional champion on Saturday. The 126-pound senior accomplished the […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports