Crestview High School awarded its third round of PBIS incentives to 15 high school students for the month of April. To be eligible for the drawing, students had to have all assignments turned in within the reporting period which began the first week of the quarter through the last Friday in April. Local fast food […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Area Agency on Aging 3 is commemorating Older Americans Month by hosting a pair of free spring Shred-A-Thon events. With the growing number of older adults that have fallen victim to financial exploitation and identity theft, it is more important than ever to have a better understanding of abuse and neglect of […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Softball Van Wert 2 Celina 1 CELINA — Van Wert’s Kaitlyn Beair and Emma West combined to no-hit Celina and the Cougars defeated the Bulldogs 2-1 on Monday. Beair went 4 2/3 innings and walked three while striking out eight, and Emma West pitched the remaining 2 1/3 innings and struck out […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the preliminary divisional breakdowns and regional tournament representation for the 2024-25 winter sports postseason tournaments. The OHSAA Board of Directors approved the new divisions and tournament representation for all winter sports except wrestling at its April board meeting, which included the previously […]
POSTED: 05/07/24 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carl Demidovich, Retired US Air Force Captain, 89, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, while receiving care at Vancrest of Van Wert. Carl was born to Anna and Carl Demidovich of Youngstown. He graduated from Youngstown East High School and The Ohio State University, where he met his wife, Joy. Carl was selected as […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, April 28 – arrested Samuel D. Whisman, 32, of Van Wert for persistent disorderly conduct while in the 200 block of E. Main St. Sunday, April 28 – officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of U.S. 127. The undisclosed matter is under investigation. Sunday, April 28 – took a theft […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday May 5, 2024 2:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the Village of Ohio City to check the welfare of a subject. 10:13 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location on Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township for a report of a semi-truck fire. 12:14 p.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff DEFIANCE — A woman with a Defiance address was arrested on a warrant charging her with attempted murder, felonious assault, aggravated assault and domestic violence. According to a report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, Summer Raye Jones, 34, was arrested Friday without incident at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Saturday May 4, 2024 1:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on a complaint of reckless driving. 2:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township on a complaint of reckless driving. 4:52 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location on […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday May 3, 2024 5:08 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Van Wert Decatur Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen. 6:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries […]
POSTED: 05/06/24 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement