Monday April 8, 2024 12:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Convoy Road in Hoaglin Township for a subject who may have been in mental distress. The subject was transported for further evaluation and treatment. 10:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia on a […]
POSTED: 04/09/24 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Monday’s total solar eclipse came, it went and in between, people cheered when Van Wert County was in totality shortly after 3 p.m. Jubilee Park, Smiley Park, the Van Wert Reservoir, Van Wert Walmart, Edgewood Park in Convoy, the Middle Point Community Building parking lot, and Willshire Ball Park were among the […]
POSTED: 04/09/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
After Monday’s eclipse, a long line of traffic formed on N. Washington St., from downtown to the ramp to U.S. 30. Despite the number of cars and trucks, the line seemed to move fairly smoothly. It was a different story on westbound U.S. 30, where traffic was at a standstill from Richey Road all the […]
POSTED: 04/09/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information In the small town of Convoy during the 1970s, there was no shortage of activities in which a youth could take part. Before video games and movie channels, fun was found on bikes, with ball gloves, and in sandlot games of hide and seek. When writing “The Echoes of Small Occurrences” author Jeremy […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — New data that shows Ohio’s stronger distracted driving law is making a positive impact on the state’s roadways. Cambridge Mobile Telematics has been monitoring the impact of Ohio’s distracted driving law over the past year. The law makes it illegal in most cases for drivers to use or hold […]
POSTED: 04/09/24 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around UConn, a major hoops coaching change, an impressive season, another coach steps down, and an open letter to CBS. UConn I have to hand it to UConn. The Huskies took down Purdue 75-60 on Monday night and wrapped up a second consecutive national championship, […]
POSTED: 04/09/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Josephine W. “Jody” Wilson passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 5, 2024, at Van Wert Manor. She was born October 12, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia to William A. and Josephine H. Wills, who preceded her in death. On June 8, 1996, she married her soulmate, D. Christopher Wilson who survives. She is also survived by […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 6:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday’s total solar eclipse didn’t disappoint. Photographer Bob Barnes captured these images of the historic event, which left the area dark for nearly four minutes shortly after 3 p.m.
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday April 7, 2024 12:47 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Middle Point for a subject with a leg injury. 1:06 a.m. – Deputies were patrolling an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township. A vehicle was stopped for a speed violation. During the investigation […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday April 6, 2024 12:11 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Middle Point for a subject having an allergic reaction. 12:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Elks Drive in the City of Van Wert. 2:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement