VW independent staff/submitted information For the past 12 years, Elspeth McCoy has dedicated her career to the mission of the Marsh Foundation. Hired as a group home family teacher, she pursued her master’s degree in social work and has since joined the clinical department. During her studies, she was able to complete field hours at […]
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Congratulations to the Van Wert Elementary Word of the Week Winners. This week, the following students were chosen as representatives of the word, humility: Grade 1, Josh; Grade 2, Yezlyn; Grade 3, Carter; Grade 4, Charlee; Grade 5, Brayden. Each child received a free Mighty Kids Meal from McDonald’s in Van Wert and a certificate […]
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff ARCHBOLD — Tuition is going up at Northwest State Community College, but the increase won’t be passed along to students. During the most recent NSCC Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved new tuition rates for the 2024-2025 academic year, which begins July 1. Spring, 2025 semester tuition will see a $5 […]
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor After a five-year break from the top spot, it felt like a good time for former Crestview coach Jeremy Best to get back in the game as a head coach. He’s not going to have to go far to once again lead a program. Best was officially named as Van Wert’s new […]
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 12 St. Marys Memorial 2 (six innings) ST. MARYS — Sam Houg and Case Stegaman each drove in three runs and Van Wert defeated St. Marys Memorial 12-2 in six innings on Wednesday. Stegaman singled in a pair of runs in the first inning and Houg doubled in three […]
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Connor Sheets has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Celina. The Lakers compete in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Photo submitted
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff A total of 14 defendants appeared for various criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The hearings took place between Thursday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 24. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Sentencings Jesse Hodgson, 36, of Delphos was sentenced in two cases: 180 days in […]
POSTED: 04/24/24 at 2:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Loren J. Hurless, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Springs of Lima. He was born on April 20, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of George Edward and Imogene Louise (Feigert) Hurless, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a […]
POSTED: 04/24/24 at 12:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joy Ann (Crouch) McCleery, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born April 14, 1936, in Cincinnati, the only child of Roy and Rose (Crump) Crouch, who both preceded her in death. She married Ronald E. McCleery on September 6, 1958, and he preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 04/24/24 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday April 23, 2024 3:56 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to an area of Liberty Union Road in Liberty Township for a field fire. 5:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Hoaglin Township for a report of reckless driving. 6:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Jonestown […]
POSTED: 04/24/24 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement