Saturday July 6, 2024 12:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a resident. 1:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Feasby Wisener Road in Union Township for a child custody dispute. 3:25 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence […]
POSTED: 07/07/24 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday July 5, 2024 12:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Crawford Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 3:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 709 in Liberty Township for a complaint of a stray dog jumping at the front door of the […]
POSTED: 07/07/24 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre recently held its annual meeting and awards banquet and announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 awards, celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of the community. The most prestigious award, the Trustee Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and service to the […]
POSTED: 07/05/24 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The City of Van Wert’s next brush pickup is scheduled for Monday, July 8. Residents must have brush out by 7 a.m. that day. Place the brush by the curb and do not place it near poles, trees, etc. The city will not pick up limbs larger than four inches in diameter or more than feet long. […]
POSTED: 07/05/24 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lt. Governor Jon Husted will be one of the speakers at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Wilson Football Factory in Ada on Monday. Wilson footballs have been produced in Ada since 1955 and are the official game balls of the NFL. The NFL recently announced a multi-year extension of their long-running […]
POSTED: 07/05/24 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a complaint of reckless driving. 2:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of reckless driving. 11:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Forest […]
POSTED: 07/05/24 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: The Friday Flashback feature is back on the Sports page of the VW independent until the end of August. Each Friday, the VW independent will turn back the hands of time by featuring a sports story dating back 10 years or longer. This installment goes back to October of 2013 and a Western […]
POSTED: 07/04/24 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rain didn’t stop the Van Wert Cougar Pride Marching Band during Thursday’s American Legion Post 178 Independence Day parade. The band was one of a number of entries in the annual parade, which was well attended despite the raindrops. Bob Barnes/VW independent
POSTED: 07/04/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Main St. in downtown Van Wert came alive with Thursday’s American Legion Post 178 Independence Day Parade. Bob Barnes/VW independent
POSTED: 07/04/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Leeson Ave. reconstruction project, which has been on hold for approximately two weeks, will now be paused longer than originally anticipated. During the June 24 meeting of Van Wert City Council, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming said work had temporarily slowed because the contractor was waiting on water fittings to arrive. […]
POSTED: 07/04/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News