Submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre Department will be performing Disney’s Freaky Friday: A New Musical on Thursday, April 11, Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. All performances begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. This whimsical comedy tells the story of a mother and her teenage daughter […]
POSTED: 04/05/24 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Traditionally, the month of April is recognized as National Community Banking Month. It focuses on the many contributions community banks make to the areas they serve through local lending, employee volunteerism and personal service. During the month, Citizens National Bank will include a focus on fraud education as part of its 2024 […]
POSTED: 04/05/24 at 3:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Thursday April 4, 2024 12:13 a.m. – Dispatched Scott EMS to a residence on Rumble Road in Hoaglin Township for a subject who had fallen. 12:37 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert and Ohio City EMS to a residence on Koch Road in Liberty Township for a report of a subject not breathing. 1:06 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 04/05/24 at 11:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/for the VW independent The Vantage Career Center Board of Education approved a contract with architects Garmann Miller to oversee the CTE expansion project that includes the fire training facility and lighting for the truck driving lot. “We are currently navigating the process for the State of Ohio permit for the fire training facility […]
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform has redesignated Van Wert Middle School as a Schools to Watch for the sixth consecutive time since 2006. To earn this designation, schools must complete an extensive application and host a site visit by middle-grade experts. Each school is reevaluated every three years to retain the […]
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Emergency Management Agency encourages Ohioans affected by the recent severe weather to be mindful when selecting home repair companies. On April 2, severe weather impacted parts of Ohio, resulting in damage across the state. Many Ohioans have been affected by these storms and the March 14 tornadic storms and are […]
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $200 to the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The money will go towards supporting the Aging Council’s upcoming 12th annual Designer Purse Bingo Fundraiser scheduled for Friday, June 14. The agency will use the donations to purchase designer handbags which […]
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners has approved closing county offices Monday, April 8, 2024, for the eclipse.
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:10 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a residence on Gilbert Road in Jennings Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 4:11 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Liberty Township on a report a.m. reckless driving. 4:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 04/04/24 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/for the Van Wert independent A Van Wert man arraigned on three drug-related counts and several other charges was among the 12 people who appeared this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Rickie Welker, 41, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Fentany-related compound, aggravated possession of […]
POSTED: 04/03/24 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News