The Wren Ballpark officially opened their summer season on Sunday, May 5, at the ballpark. After an opening prayer and the national anthem, the ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by long time Wren resident, Bill Tumbleson. Bill played baseball for the Wren Eagles in the 1950’s and has been on the village council for many […]
POSTED: 05/08/24 at 3:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information CELINA -=- The 2024 Lake Campus Baseball Team has qualified for the USCAA Small College World Series to be held in DuBois, Pennsylvania, May 13-17. The Lakers (22-22) have won four of their last five games and clinched the No. 8 seed in the tournament and will face No. 9 Penn State University-York at 1 […]
POSTED: 05/08/24 at 3:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charles Rex Evans, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with his wife by his side. He was born August 3, 1963. In October of 2002, he married his soulmate, Amber Evans. Together, they had a beautiful family and made a lifetime of wonderful memories. He adored his wife, loved and was proud […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday May 6, 2024 2:40 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject with a nosebleed. 2:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Tully Harrison Road in Tully Township on a report of a suspicious person. 8:37 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 12:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
William (Bill) May Jr. went on to be with his Lord and savior at 5:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Bill was born on April 4, 1959, in Defiance to William May Sr. of Van Wert and Maxine May (Johnston) of Cecil. Bill was a 1977 graduate of Van […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 10:20 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Quincy Thompson Van Wert Live, a premier entertainment destination in Ohio, is thrilled to announce the addition of three sing-sational shows to the fall, 2024 lineup. With a diverse array of performances, Van Wert Live continues to captivate audiences and deliver unforgettable experiences. Kicking off October is the return of The Texas Tenors, set […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Submitted information Superior Credit Union recently opened a location in Van Wert and they have jumped right in to supporting the Van Wert Community and the YMCA of Van Wert County. Superior opened their first location in Lima in 1954 and since then they have expanded into cities and counties across western Ohio. The leadership […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A decision is pending after a suppression hearing was held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Monday. The hearing was held at the request of defense attorney Zachary Maisch, who is representing Ryan Houser, 38, of Celina, and formerly of Rockford. Houser is charged with aggravated murder, an unclassified felony; […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information American Legion Post 178 is asking for help in preparing Woodland Cemetery and the graves of Veterans for Memorial Day. Post 178 will be placing flags on well over 1,000 graves of fallen service members, starting at 8 a.m. this Saturday, May 11. Individuals, families and groups are invited to help honor the […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is bringing awareness to the potential increase of motorcycles on the state’s roadways. May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorcyclists to ride trained and sober. From 2019 to 2023, there were 19,544 traffic crashes involving […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News