Excessive Heat Warning in effect locally

VW independent staff Dangerous conditions caused by temperatures in the 90s and high humidity will impact Van Wert County and the surrounding area all of this week and perhaps beyond. On Monday, the National Weather Service Northern Indiana upgraded the Excessive Heat Watch to an Excessive Heat Warning for Van Wert County, along with some […]

OVI enforcement effort yields 1 arrest

VW independent staff/submitted information DELPHOS — The results are in from Friday night’s OVI checkpoint in Delphos. As part of the effort, The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Delphos Police Department teamed up to conduct an OVI checkpoint from 6-9 p.m. on Ohio 66 (W. Fifth Street), in the […]

Scholarship fund to help with DC trip

VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Community Foundation has announced the Linda and Charlie Baer Scholarship Fund was recently established to support the annual Washington DC trip for eighth grade students at Crestview Middle School. The Baers have longstanding ties to the school district and the community. Linda and Charlie were both 1960 […]

Union Twp. Trustees change meetings

Submitted information The regularly scheduled meeting of the Union Township Trustees has been moved from June 27 to 8 p.m. June 26. In addition, the July trustee meeting has been moved up by a day, to 8 p.m. July 10. The 2025 tax budget hearing for Union Township will also be held at 8 p.m. […]

Work continues

Noticeable progress is being made on the platform that will hold the new press box at Eggerss Stadium. The new press box and elevator are part of Phase II of the massive renovation project, although the elevator itself won’t be in until sometime in 2025. Crews are also working on a new concession stand. Phase […]

Country Fest 5K set for June 22

Submitted information MARIA STEIN – The 30th annual Country Fest 5K with a run/walk will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22. This chip timed race will start and end near the Country Fest grounds entrance in Maria Stein. Pre-registration is $15 online at www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com. Race day registration will from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at shelter […]

Lorrie A. Niese

Lorrie A. Niese, 62 of Middle Point, passed away 7:54 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born January 10, 1962, in Lima to Richard and Carol (Roby) Moening. Her father is deceased, and her mother survives in Ottawa. She had been married to Michael Niese. Other […]

Harold Guy Cox

Harold Guy Cox, 89, of Middle Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Van Wert Manor. He was born on August 7, 1934, in Buda, Illinois, to Glenn and Evalin (Dally) Cox, who both preceded him in death. Harold enjoyed his 50 year career as a truck driver, putting on many miles […]

NWS issues 5-day Excessive Heat Watch

VW independent staff The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, effective from 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, until 8 p.m. Friday, June 21. The watch area includes Van Wert County, the entire surrounding area and beyond. According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the […]

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