Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will again permit students from any Ohio school district to apply for open enrollment in the Van Wert City Schools system for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the date the application is received by the superintendent of Van […]
POSTED: 03/05/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around state wrestling, a question, boys district basketball, girls district basketball and Ohio State basketball. Wrestling Congratulations to Crestview’s Gavin Grubb and Ayden Martin, who qualified for this weekend’s state tournament as alternates in their respective weight classes. There’s no guarantee they’ll wrestle, but it’s […]
POSTED: 03/05/24 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s tournament basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Tuesday, March 5 WKSD: Antwerp vs. Maumee Valley Country Day (boys Division IV district semfinals at Defiance, 8 p.m. tipoff) Wednesday, March 6 WKSD: Paulding vs. Archbold (boys Division III district semifinals at […]
POSTED: 03/05/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Martha Sue Ernie, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at her residence in Ohio City surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 19, 1944, in Van Wert, the daughter of Hugh V. Ainsworth and Martha Helen (Wiseman) Ainsworth, who both preceded her in death. She was married to LeRoy […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Monday, February 26 – a domestic violence incident was reported in the 100 block of S. Cherry St. After an investigation, no charges were filed. Monday, February 26 – received a report of telecommunications harassment that was occurring in the 700 block of Susan Drive. Tuesday, February 27 – a theft was […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday March 3, 2024 12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a report of reckless driving. 6:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on report burglary and assault. The incident remains under investigation. 10:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 10:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday March 2, 2024 12:24 a.m. – Deputies along with Convoy Fire responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Pollock Road in Tully Township. Wren Fire, Van Wert Fire, Payne Fire, Ohio City Fire, Scott Fire also responded to the scene to assist Convoy. Van Wert County CERT and Paulding Putnam Electric […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday March 1, 2024 4:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 4:25 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Liberty Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject having a diabetic emergency. 7:12 […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 10:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Despite the efforts of firefighters from six local fire departments, an early Saturday morning fire destroyed a Pollock Road home and sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries. According to Convoy Fire Chief Gary Kreischer, the call to 6941 Pollock Road came in at 12:24 a.m. on Saturday. […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in Van Wert last September is again asking a judge to let him change his legal counsel. Ryan 38, who’s address in court records is listed as Celina, first made the request to change lawyers via a handwritten note that was stamped January […]
POSTED: 03/04/24 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News