Monday May 27, 2024 7:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ringwald Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of harassment. 9:59 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location on a Veach Road in the Village of Middle Point for a possible anhydrous leak. 9:59 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS […]
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Sunday May 26, 2024 12:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported. 12:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Wetzel Road in Ridge Township on a complaint of reckless driving. 8:23 a.m. […]
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Janet E. Winkler, 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Wapakoneta Manor. She was born on February 25, 1939, in Van Wert County, to James and Frances (Caywood) Williams, who preceded her in death. Survivors include three children, Leigh Karbowiak of Dublin, Larry (Vicki) Winkler, and Linda (Bob) Bryan, […]
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Joan Marie Jones, 93, of rural Ohio City, passed away Sunday evening, May 26, 2024, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1930, in Union Township, Van Wert County the daughter of Lewis Edward and Naomi Almeda (Thatcher) Clark, who both preceded her in death. On September 3, 1950, she married […]
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Saturday May 25, 2024 12:01 a.m. – Deputies along with Middle Point EMS responded to a residence on Middle Point Road in Washington Township for a subject who had been assaulted in the Village of Middle Point. 7:34 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to an area of Prospect Avenue in the City of Van Wert […]
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Friday May 24, 2024 9:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a complaint of reckless driving. 10:53 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Tully Township on a complaint of fraud. 11:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in the City of […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Teaching, learning and understanding the true meaning of Memorial Day – that was the message during Monday’s annual Van Wert American Legion Post 178 Memorial Day service at Woodland Cemetery. The keynote speaker was Stephanie Renner, a teacher and Veterans Day program coordinator at Lincolnview. She delivered a powerful message to a […]
POSTED: 05/27/24 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Monday’s Memorial Day Service in Van Wert featured a 21-gun salute, the Placing of the Wreaths, a pair of brief speeches and patriotic music. Scott Truxell/VW independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Sunday afternoon was the end for 161 Van Wert High School seniors but at the same time, it’s just the beginning. The message at the school’s 153rd annual commencement exercise was to look to the future and be ready to take on the challenges that lie ahead. High School Principal Charles Rollins […]
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161 Van Wert High School seniors received their diplomas during the school’s 153rd annual commencement exercise on Sunday. Bob Barnes/VW independent
POSTED: 05/27/24 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News