Saturday July 13, 2024 12:17 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with chest pain. 3:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Brown Road in York Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:46 a.m. – Dog Warden […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday July 12, 2024 12:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Hoffman Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of two subjects trespassing. 1:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Vanhorn Road in Tully Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 2:36 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Linda L. Barkley, 86, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Saturday July 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 24, 1938 in Mercer County, Ohio to Carl J. Smalley and Alice F. (Smith) Smalley, who both preceded her in death. Linda was united in marriage to […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Several new developments have occurred in the case of Ryan Houser, the area man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend last September. A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6 in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. A trial date could be established during the conference and […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The following work is anticipated to affect roads and highways in Van Wert County this week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 chip seal: U.S. 30 westbound between the Indiana state line and U.S. 224 will be restricted to one lane for approximately three weeks, according to the following schedule. […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The American Legion Riders Post 178 of Van Wert has announced the 2023 Rider of the Year, Darin Figel (left). Presenting Figel with a plaque is Legion Riders Director Nick Wade Sr. Photo submitted
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Sportsman’s Club has announced its annual Flea Market and Trade Days will be held from dawn to dusk July 25, July 26, and July 27. The Willshire Sportsman’s Club is located at 3385 Ohio 81, two miles east of Willshire. Plan ahead, as construction on Ohio 81 […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber Coffee at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Brumback Library in downtown Van Wert. New Brumback Library Executive Director Nellie Schmidt will share information about improvements to the building and changes to the library’s programs and services. The event will end with […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports COLDWATER — Van Wert is one win away from playing for the 2024 ACME state baseball championship. The Cougars were scheduled to face Indian Lake in the state semifinals Sunday afternoon but the game was rained out and rescheduled for 5 p.m. today at Veterans Field at Coldwater Memorial Park. The Cougars […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports BLUFFTON — The Van Wert Marlins finished seventh out of eight teams on the boys’ side and eighth on the girls’ side at the Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) Championships, which were held Friday and Saturday at the Bluffton Village Pool. Host Bluffton won both the boys’ and girls’ titles. Van Wert’s […]
POSTED: 07/15/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports