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Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024

VW independent staff DELPHOS — Road closures will be in effect in Delphos from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Due to the funeral for Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Adam Clark, the following roads will be blocked off from normal travel: First St., from Main St. to Pierce St. Franklin St., from […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 7:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Taylor Marie Zsiros, 31, of Van Wert passed away Friday evening, April 26, 2024, at Mercy Health in Lima. She was born on October 5, 1992, in Van Wert the daughter of Joseph William and Colleen Marie (Wahmhoff) Zsiros of Van Wert. She is also survived by two sisters, Basha Elaine Zsiros of Continental and […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

VW independent staff  The Van Wert Police Department, Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Paulding County Sheriff’s Office will provide assistance in Van Wert County on Wednesday, while employees of the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office pay their final respects to Chief Deputy Adam Clark, who passed away Friday.  A Funeral Mass for Clark will begin […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: News

Jose R. “Joe” Martinez, 73, of Van Wert, joined his mother, Gregoria, for eternal life with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024. He will be remembered in the hearts of those who knew him as a kind and devoted husband, father, and brother. He was born on November 19, 1950, in Hondo, Texas, to […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Monday April 29, 2024 5:35 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Tully Township for a report of a box truck with a tire fire. 7:35 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Feasby Wisener Road in Union Township on a complaint of theft. 7:39 a.m. – Deputies […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

VW independent staff/submitted information Career Connections of Van Wert County will hold its third annual Let’s Get Down to Business! event on Tuesday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. In this unique educational event, fifth grade students from Crestview, Lincolnview, Van Wert and St. Mary’s of the […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff/submitted information The roller coaster ride continues at the pumps but at least for now, prices appear to be headed down. After increasing 24.2 cents per gallon the previous week, average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 15.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48 per gallon on Monday, according to […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News

Congratulations to this week’s Van Wert Elementary Word of the Week Winners.  This week, the following students were chosen as representatives of the word, community:  Grade 1, Brecken; Grade 2, Killian; Grade 3, Hannah; Grade 4, Emerson;  Grade 5, Henry.  Each child received a free Mighty Kids Meal from our local McDonalds and a certificate from WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Photo submitted

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent sports Softball Van Wert 11 North Central 3 PIONEER — Alexis Pangle had three hits, including a pair of home runs, and five RBI and the Cougars raced by North Central 11-3 on Monday. Four of Van Wert’s runs came in the third, five more in the fifth and two in the seventh […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent sports ST. MARYS — Lincolnview’s track teams competed at the St Mary’s Roughrider Express Invitational Friday night and the Lancers enjoyed a number of first and second place finishes.  Boys Conner Baldauf – 1st in the 400 meter dash (50.31) only 0.07 seconds from a new school record Kreston Tow – 1st in the 800 […]

POSTED: 04/30/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports