Thursday July 25, 2024 5:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mentzer Church Road in Tully Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 8:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Willshire Township for a report of a disabled vehicle in the roadway. 10:39 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 07/26/24 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s not completely finished, but the Van Wert National Bank clock is back in its familiar spot. Earlier this week, employees of Smith’s Bell and Clock Service of Camby, Indiana, began the process of reinstalling the clock and its base at its longtime home at the corner of E. Main St. and […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor More information will be released soon, but an open house is planned to showcase Lincolnview’s elementary renovation and addition project. During Wednesday night’s monthly school board meeting, Superintendent Jeff Snyder said the open house will begin at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 11. “We’ll start with a program in the high school gym […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society, the managing organization of the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, has announced available director positions. Petitions are available now at the Fair Office for the following seats that are up for election this year. They are as follows: At-Large Van Wert County Washington Township City of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff If you’re a Disney fan, you’re in luck. The Little Mermen, a Disney tribute group for Disney fanatics of all ages will perform at Fountain Park tonight. The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of music, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Frozen and Encanto. The group, which tours nationally, […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
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 2011 and a WBL […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carol J. Koenig, of Middle Point, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the day after her 58th birthday while vacationing in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born July 22, 1966, in Lima, to Eugene V. “Skip” Heffner and Nancy (Horman) Martin. Carol attended Van Wert High School and graduated from Vantage Career Center in […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday July 24, 2024 12:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Hoaglin Center Road in Ridge Township for a subject who may have been in mental crisis. 3:05 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS and Ohio City EMS to a residence on South Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject with chest […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Summer is generally a slow time for schools, which led to a quick meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education on Wednesday. During a 22-minute meeting, board members heard various reports and gave the green light to a number of agenda items. Superintendent Mark Bagley told the board that […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The following hearings took place in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Friday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 24. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Arraignments Krystle Shinnaberry, 37, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second degree felony, and aggravated […]
POSTED: 07/25/24 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News