Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Conservation Poker Run from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, August 9, at the Farm Bureau Building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Morning pastries and the rules for the contest will be presented before heading out to tour three different agricultural […]
POSTED: 07/21/24 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lambert Days closed its three-day run in Ohio City on Sunday. One of the highlights of the final day was the annual parade. Bob Barnes/VW independent
POSTED: 07/21/24 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County is offering the USA Track & Field “RunJumpThrow” program again this summer to the Van Wert community. “We really enjoy putting this program on for youth in our area and we’re excited to offer it this year in conjunction with the Van Wert High School cross country […]
POSTED: 07/21/24 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CELINA — It’s time for the Mercer Health Lake Festival 5K run. Registration is available online at www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com. This chip timed race is part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Lake Shore Park at the corner of Ash and Lakeshore Drive in Celina. Registration opens at […]
POSTED: 07/21/24 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s now official – Van Wert Federal Savings Bank announced the bank’s name will be changed to GreenWay Bank, effective August 1. Bank officials said the name change reflects the addition of many new products and services for both consumers and businesses, as well as expanding its geographic reach into Fort […]
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Friday’s global IT outage didn’t just affect local 911 services, it had a more widespread affect. Coast-to-coast 911 issues were reported Friday’s morning and banks, airports, airlines, some hospitals and media companies using Microsoft Windows computers were affected by the outage as well. Thousands of flights were canceled as Microsoft-based computers stopped […]
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — In an effort to enhance Ohio’s teen driver training, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office is now offering AAA’s nationally recognized driver training curriculum, How to Drive, free of charge to current and prospective driver training schools in Ohio. This new resource will support driver training schools, instructors, and students by providing turn-key, high […]
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 9:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff’s deputies and Ohio City EMS were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 127 and Wren-Landeck Rd. late Friday morning, after a pickup truck and semi-truck collided there. There was moderate damage to both vehicles. No details were available at the scene. Bob Barnes photos
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 12:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday July 18, 2024 4:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of reckless driving. 5:03 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 5:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to an […]
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — It’s known as one of the biggest and best state fairs in entire the nation. The 2024 Ohio State Fair will open on Wednesday, July 24, and will continue through Sunday, August 4, at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Among the traditional favorites that will be offered again this […]
POSTED: 07/19/24 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News