VW independent sports HAVILAND — Dakota Thornell hit a three-run home run in sixth inning, but Crestview fell to Wayne Trace 10-4 in non-conference softball action on Wednesday. Kaylee Mollenkopf had a pair of doubles for the Lady Knights (3-7). The game was tied 1-1 until the bottom of the fourth, when the Lady Raiders […]
POSTED: 04/18/24 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Defiance 3 Van Wert 1 DEFIANCE — No. 10 Defiance scored a pair of runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Van Wert 3-1 on Tuesday. The loss dropped the Cougars to 3-6 (1-1 WBL). Van Wert’s lone run came in the third inning, when Griff McCracken scored […]
POSTED: 04/18/24 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CONVOY — In a competitive track quad on Tuesday, the Crestview boys edged Hicksville for the team title, while the Crestview girls finished second behind Antwerp. On the boys’ side, the Knights finished with 68.5 team points, while Hicksville finished with 67.5. Antwerp was third (67) and Continental fourth (45). The Antwerp […]
POSTED: 04/18/24 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Sunday, April 7 – arrested James Adam Lee Vibbert for disorderly conduct/fighting after an incident in the 200 block of E. Main St. Sunday, April 7 – an unruly juvenile report was taken in the 100 block of E. Main St. Sunday, April 7 – arrested Skyler M. Imler, 20, on an […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 12:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff The tornado watch issued for Van Wert County and surrounding counties has been canceled by the National Weather Service Northern Indiana. It was scheduled to go until until 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 12:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday April 16, 2024 8:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Reidenbaugh Road in Harrison Township on a complaint of breaking and entering, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Kayla Nicole Gladieux, 33, of Fort Wayne, Indiana was arrested and transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. She has been charged […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlock other states experienced. Travel data from the Ohio Department of Transportation shows traffic volumes were up 12.8 percent on Sunday, […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW indepdendent staff/submitted information Heritage Ohio has announced the 2023 certification of Van Wert as a National Main Street Community. Van Wert became a member of the Ohio Main Street program in 2004 and has earned the prestigious designation each year since then. During a full-day evaluation visit, the board of Main Street Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Wren Fire Department recently held its annual bingo night and with a 50-50 drawing, with the proceeds going to Van Wert County CERT. Wren Assistant Fire Chief Chris High (left) is shown presenting 380 dollars to CERT member Kevin King. The Wren Fire Department thanked everyone who attended the bingo night and participated in […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — The 2024 Convoy village-wide garage sales are scheduled for the weekend of May 17-18 throughout the community and surrounding area. Any household or business wishing to recycle, reclaim or reuse items may participate in the community event. A listing of sales will be provided at the Secret Garden, Tastee Freeze, Convoy […]
POSTED: 04/17/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News