VW independent staff Food, crafts, mysterious Bible stories, scavenger hunts, water games, ice cream, a bouncy house and friendship are just some of the things scheduled for the Vacation Bible School at the First Presbyterian Church of Van Wert. VBS will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. July 8-12 at the church at 110 W. Crawford […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Sunday June 2, 2024 4:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a complaint of reckless driving. 10:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wood Street in the Village of Middle Point to assist with an unruly juvenile. 10:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 9:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday June 1, 2024 12:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the Village of Willshire for a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle parked at a business. 12:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Mendon Road in York Township for a report of an open door. 3:44 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday May 31, 2024 2:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bell Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 6:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of an injured deer. 9:12 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Two Van Wert Cougars earned All-Ohio honors at the Division II track and field state tournament at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Saturday. Macy Johnson (above left) finished her high school track career with a seventh place finish in the finals of the 200 meter dash (25.49). She also competed in the 4×100 and 4×200 […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — The state tournament pairings are set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association baseball and state tournament. The state tournament begins Friday morning at Canal Park in Akron. The home team is listed first. Pairings are shown with final state ranking by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association. Division […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
To the Editor: The VW Independent exposed the Van Wert City Council’s intent to change the city ordinance to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Van Wert. This was my first notice of this. I sent emails to my ward representative and to the council president and the two at-large council members expressing […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
VW independent staff/submitted information TOLEDO — Two Payne residents who were saved by seat belts were among more than a dozen people honored during a special ceremony in Toledo on Saturday. The Findlay and Bucyrus districts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol teamed up with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, AAA and the Toledo Mud […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Little Free Library is located at the Convoy Village Square and is a “take a book” and “leave a book” style bookcase. There will be adult and children’s books available. Valerie Wallis started the Bookworms Club five years ago when she wanted to get together with fellow […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A car show, a local steel drum band, live music, plenty of food trucks, activities for the kids and a parade are just a few of the events planned for the 2020 Peony Festival, this Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, in downtown Van Wert. Check Tuesday’s News page for more information, including […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News