Susan D. Hill, 63, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday morning, March 14, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on December 8, 1960, in Van Wert, to James Smith and Geraldine (Drabenstot) Smith, who both preceded her in death. She married Raymond C. Hill on December 20, 1986. […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DAYTON — A 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter and a suffocating defense helped propel No. 1 Fort Loramie past No. 4 Crestview 50-41 in Thursday’s Division IV state semifinal game at UD Arena. The loss ended Crestview’s season at 26-3, while Fort Loramie (27-2) advanced to Saturday’s 10:45 a.m. title […]
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Crestview and Fort Loramie traded blows during Thursday’s Division IV state semifinal game at UD Arena but unfortunately, the Knights came up short in a 50-41 loss. Crestview’s outstanding season came to an end at 26-3. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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Wednesday March 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to residential alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township. 1:08 p.m. – Dog Warden responded to an area of Main Street in the City of Van Wert to check the welfare of a dog. 2:22 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man arrested during a late February raid at his Lincoln Highway apartment has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges. Kyle Grieshaber, 38, was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Tuesday morning. He entered a not guilty plea to aggravated possession of drugs, a second degree felony; […]
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VW independent staff A final Van Wert County eclipse planning meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy said final preparations and updates for the April 8 eclipse will be presented during the meeting. […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has signed Executive Order 2024-04D to assure Ohioans the state is well-prepared for the total solar eclipse on April 8, that will cross a 124-mile-wide band in the state of Ohio. “The safety and well-being of Ohioans is always at the forefront of everything we do,” […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield presided over a number of criminal hearings between Friday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 13. The results of those hearings are listed below. Sentencings Brendan Bergman, 28, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control, inpatient treatment and 30 days […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Tickets are still available for the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Van Wert on Tap Craft Beer Festival. The second annual event will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 30, in the Junior Fair building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Those attending will be able to enjoy […]
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The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted scenario-based training for deputies and members of the Van Wert City Police Department. The training was held at the Ohio City Community Building and it involved de-escalation, compliant and non-compliant individuals, and techniques and tactics to safely resolve high risk situations that deputies and police officers encounter. […]
POSTED: 03/14/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News