Van Wert Police Sunday, March 17 – conducted a welfare check in the 100 block of Briarwood Court. Sunday, March 17 – arrested Catherine Perry for theft without consent at Walmart. Tuesday, March 19 – officers and EMS were dispatched to the 200 block of N. Chestnut St. for an unconscious male. Wednesday, March 20 […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 7:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information CONVOY — Public Vet, formerly known as the Neuter Scooter, will have a spay and neuter clinic for cats on Saturday, April 20, at Convoy Community Center. The cost of spay and neutering is $100 but Van Wert County Humane Shelter is offering a limited number of $20 vouchers for Van Wert County residents […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 20.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 25.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 22.3 cents per gallon higher than a […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — As cleanup efforts continue in the Indian Lake region of Logan County and other parts of Ohio affected by recent devastating storms, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and Manufactured Homes Program say the destruction serves as a stark reminder of how critical it is […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
No injuries were reported after this two-vehicle accident on S. Washington St., near the entrance of Brewed Expressions. It occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. Saturday. Both vehicles were southbound when the car failed to see a box truck and struck the back of the truck. The car suffered major damage and the truck appeared to […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The final Van Wert County eclipse planning meeting will be held at 1 p.m. this afternoon (Monday, March 25), at the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.According to Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy, final preparations and updates for the April 8 eclipse will be presented during […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will host a modern military match on Saturday, March 30, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. and the match will start at 9:45 a.m. Any modern military rifle may be used such as […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $200 to the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The money will help support the COA’s 12th annual designer purse bingo fundraiser scheduled for Friday, June 14. The agency will use the donation to purchase designer handbags which will be displayed and […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports DAYTON – The 2023-2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association’s winter sports season officially came to an end on Sunday with four state championship boys basketball games at the University of Dayton Arena. Eight state semifinal games were played on Friday and Saturday, leading into Sunday’s championship action. Below is a brief recap […]
POSTED: 03/25/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 2023 was a busy year for the Van Wert Fire Department, but not quite as busy as 2022. According to the department’s recently released annual report, the Van Wert Fire Department responded to 2,121 calls for service last year, reflecting a decrease from 2022, when the number was 2,241. By far, medical […]
POSTED: 03/22/24 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News