VW independent staff TOLEDO — A man who served at several northwest Ohio churches, including St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, has officially been stripped of the title of priest. Michael Zacharias, 56, is currently serving life in prison for sex trafficking. He was sentenced last November, after a federal jury […]
POSTED: 03/19/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elementary School recently served as the host location for Ohio Tactical Team response to active threats training. The Ohio Tactical Officers Association trained the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, Glandorf Police Department, Ottawa Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office on […]
POSTED: 03/19/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club is holding a barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, April 28. The dinner is carryout only and tickets must be purchased in advance to guarantee a dinner. Tickets are $12 per dinner. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and can be picked […]
POSTED: 03/19/24 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Union Township Trustees meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 28, has been moved to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.
POSTED: 03/19/24 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers completely around the 102nd annual boys basketball state tournament, which begins this Friday. Finale It’s the finale of the state boys tournament as we know it. Next year, it won’t be 12 games in three days at one location. Instead, it’ll be state semifinal games […]
POSTED: 03/19/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ruby Jane Myers, 87, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. She was born June 23, 1936 in Scott to Nile Hockenberry and Myrtle (McAllister) Hockenberry, who both preceded her in death. Ruby worked for many years at Central Mutual and ABC Heating in Van […]
POSTED: 03/18/24 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, March 10 – a bag of suspected methamphetamine was found in the 800 block of N. Washington St. Sunday, March 10 – arrested Faith Ann Coleman for theft without consent at 301 Towne Center Blvd. Monday, March 11 – a distraught male was reported to the police department. Monday, March 11 […]
POSTED: 03/18/24 at 12:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday March 17, 2024 12:10 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Jackson Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 1:06 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wren Landeck Road in York Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 2:05 p.m. – […]
POSTED: 03/18/24 at 9:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday March 16, 2024 1:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Yoh Road in Hoaglin Township on a report of a domestic dispute. 8:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Third Street in the City of Delphos on a complaint of a loose dog. 10:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 03/18/24 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday March 15, 2024 7:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 224 in Harrison Township involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 8:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Convoy to investigate a report of a runaway juvenile. The juvenile was later […]
POSTED: 03/18/24 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement