SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Phase II of the Eggerss Stadium renovation project could begin as soon as next week. The second phase was the topic of a Wednesday work session by the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. The meeting was scheduled a week after Superintendent Mark Bagley received the second phase proposal from Alexander […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Early voting ahead of the Tuesday, March 19 primary election has been slow, at least in Van Wert County. According to Pam Henderson, Director of the Van Wert County Board of Elections, just 521 people have cast ballots in-person so far, while 130 people have requested a ballot by mail. Van Wert […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Western Buckeye Educational Serivce Center recently hosted the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Program at Vantage Career Center. The individual district winners are as follows: Van Wert County: Crestview – Cadence Cook (county winner); Lincolnview – Amy Chavez; Van Wert – John Kramer. Paulding County: Antwerp – Aewyn McMichael; Paulding – […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information It’s on – the sixth annual Cupcake Wars is about to return. The community is invited to vote for their favorite displays through in-person and virtual voting. Visit the Van Wert Council on Aging from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 15, to vote in-person, purchase cupcakes and enjoy […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — As Ohioans prepare to move their clocks ahead by one hour on Sunday, March 10, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal reminds residents that it’s also the time to make sure smoke alarms are in proper working order. State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon urges residents to take […]
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Wednesday March 6, 2024 6:33 a.m. – Dispatched Wren Fire and Ohio City Fire to a location on Willshire Ohio City Road in Willshire Township for a transformer fire. 7:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on George Street in the Village of Convoy on a complaint of harassment. 7:06 a.m. – Dispatched Van […]
POSTED: 03/07/24 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A man charged in connection with a September shooting in Van Wert has had his upcoming trial delayed. During a hearing held Wednesday morning in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Judge Martin Burchfield granted a change of counsel request made by Ryan Houser, 38, who has addresses in Rockford and Celina. […]
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Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced its 29th annual Summer Food Program. This year’s program will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 10-July 26, at the Van Wert School at the Goedde. This initiative aims to provide nutritious meals to children during the summer break. The YWCA Summer […]
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VW independent staff Two Rockford residents accused of stealing from Walmart in Van Wert changed their pleas on Wednesday. Destinee Knittle, 42, changed her plea to guilty to an amended charge of theft, a first degree misdemeanor. She was immediately sentenced by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield to one year of […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, from 2019 to 2023, there were 9,811 crashes in Ohio where vehicle defects were a contributing factor. Brake failures and tire blowouts were the most common factor in vehicle defect-related crashes. During the same time frame, there were 46 vehicle defect-related fatal crashes, resulting […]
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