James A. Fleagle, 73, passed away Friday evening, April 26, 2024, at his home in Van Wert. He was born on April 20, 1951, in St. Marys, the son of LaMar Devore and Norene Ann (Utley) Fleagle, who both preceded him in death. On December 22, 1978, he was married to the former Karen E. […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Saturday April 27, 2024 6:49 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Neel Avenue in the City of Van Wert for a subject reported as not breathing. 9:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wood Street in the Village of Middle Point on a complaint of an abandoned vehicle. 11:54 […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 9:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office continues to mourn the loss of Chief Deputy Adam Clark. Clark, 37, passed away Friday evening and the Sheriff’s Office made the announcement on Facebook early Saturday afternoon, prompting hundreds of responses from the public. “Adam was a positive influence on everyone he met,” Sheriff Tom […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Top Story
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor PAULDING — A Paulding County man accused of killing a woman and her husband in December of 2022, then stealing their car and fleeing the area has changed his plea and will spend the rest of his life in prison. Clay Dockery, 24, who’s address is listed as the Paulding County Jail, […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets underway, according to Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. Motorcycle Ohio is raising awareness about motorcycle safety ahead of National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. “There are […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information This Thursday, May 2, has been designated as the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer. 2024’s theme is – “Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World,” which is taken from 2 Samuel 22: 29-31. “For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. For by You […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Bockey Road/Becker Road at U.S. 224 on the north side of the intersection is scheduled to close today for approximately five days for a culvert replacement.
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert’s Conner Campbell (11) spent some of Saturday catching passes in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic, an annual all-star game played in Massillon. Campbell was a member of the Division IV-VII South squad, which lost 21-7. The North team was coached by Columbus Grove’s Andy Shaefer. Campbell will suit up […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Softball Liberty-Benton 3 Lincolnview 2 FINDLAY — No. 8 Lincolnview lost for just the second time this season, falling 3-2 to Liberty-Benton on Saturday. The game was scoreless entering the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Eagles (14-3) changed that by plating all three of their runs, two on RBI singles […]
POSTED: 04/29/24 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DELPHOS — Adam Robert Clark, 37, of Delphos, passed away Friday evening, April 26, 2024. He was born April 16, 1987, in Lima to David R. and Cheryl L. (McNamee) Clark, who both survive in Delphos. He married Cassondra D. (Davis) Clark on October 11, 2014, who survives in Delphos. Also surviving are his children, […]
POSTED: 04/27/24 at 3:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries