Submitted information Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has selected Lincolnview High School senior Ethan Scaggs as the recipient of the Student of the Year for the Van Wert Lodge. Ethan was selected as the Student of the Month for December. He will graduate this spring from Lincolnview High School. […]
POSTED: 05/14/24 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Local and area veterans organizations and other groups planning Memorial Day ceremonies and/or services are encouraged to submit information for publication. Please include the date, time, location and any pertinent information, including speakers, luncheon, etc. The information should be emailed to editor@thevwindependent.com no later than Friday, May 17.
POSTED: 05/14/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 11 Columbus Grove 1 (six innings) ELIDA — No. 7 Lincolnview exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth and defeated Columbus Grove 11-1 in the Division IV district semifinals at Elida on Monday. Allie Miller cracked a three run homer in the bottom of the sixth and […]
POSTED: 05/14/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around some amazing feats, new hoops divisions, and the 2024 NFL schedule. Congratulations Congratulations go out to Van Wert sprinter Kendra Deehring, who set a school record and a WBL record with her time of 12.20 in the 100 meter dash last Friday. Congratulations go […]
POSTED: 05/14/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 5 – the Van Wert Police Department took a report for a miscellaneous incident that occurred in the 900 block of S. Washington St. Sunday, May 5 – an unwanted person was reported at a residence in the 700 block of S. Shannon St. Sunday, May 5 – a 17-year-old […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 12:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Glenna J. Saum, 71, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 10, 2024. Glenna was born on April 11,1953, in Van Wert to Robert Dunlap and Betty (Davis) Dunlap. She was a 1971 graduate of Lincolnview High School. Glenna spent the majority of her life caring for children, […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 11:54 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Slack Road in Ridge Township to investigate a report of two mailboxes being damaged. 1:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bergner Road in Harrison Township to investigate a complaint of domestic violence. 8:36 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday May 11, 2024 9:22 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Tully Township for a subject who was ill. 11:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Fife Road in Hoaglin Township to check the welfare of two juveniles. 12:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday May 10, 2024 10:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a residence. 11:15 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Congress Street in the City of Van Wert on a complaint of telecommunications harassment. 1:49 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — John Paulding Historical Museum will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The guest speaker will be Jeanne Calvert, who will discuss her newest book, Paulding County Murders. Calvert, of Oakwood, will hold a book signing after her talk. Copies of the book will be […]
POSTED: 05/13/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News