Veterans Day and Veterans Day activities, judging of various animals and a free Confederate Railroad concert – those were just a few of Thursday’s offerings at the Van Wert County Fair. The fair continues today through Labor Day. Tonight’s grandstand attraction is the OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls at 6:30 p.m. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/30/24 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 1st Federal of Van Wert officials, city and county officials and others gathered along N. Washington St. for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday. A second branch of 1st Federal will constructed on the now-vacant site that was previously home to the Van Wert Inn. The new location will be situated on 1.5 acres […]
POSTED: 08/29/24 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff All local, state and federal government offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 2. That includes the Van Wert Municipal Building, Van Wert Municipal Court, and the Van Wert County Courthouse and Annex. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day. No mail will be delivered […]
POSTED: 08/29/24 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — It’s an invitation to travel back to Civil War times to learn about Aaron Sutton, a Union solider from Rockford, who survived the Civil War, including stays in two Confederate prisons camps, by a mix of resourcefulness and down-home know-how. Harrison Frech, a local researcher and retired teacher, will […]
POSTED: 08/29/24 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday August 28, 2024 9:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in the City of Van Wert for a loose dog. 9:47 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Defiance County for failure to appear. Rickie Welker, 42, of Van Wert was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility […]
POSTED: 08/29/24 at 9:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Schools are secure in terms of safety and a new security measure will be added this fall. That was the message delivered by Assistant Superintendent Bob Priest during Wednesday night’s school board meeting. Priest attended the Ohio Safe Schools Safety Summit last month and said the focus was on […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert was crowned the champion of the annual Van Wert County Fair Cheer Competition on Wednesday. Crestview finished second. Originally scheduled for the grandstand, the competition was moved indoors to Lincolnview High School due to weather conditions. Today is Day No. 3 of the fair and its Veterans Day, featuring free admission for all […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $1,000 to the Middle Point Volunteer Fire Department. The department used the money to purchase a Pi-Lit Rechargeable sequential flare and Med Evan LZ kit. These road flares when deployed on the ground “link up” to each other flashing in pattern […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The beginning of football season also means the beginning of tailgating season in parking lots across Ohio. Before gameday arrives, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control remind Ohioans to make safe, responsible and legal decisions regarding the use of alcohol and cannabis leading up to kickoff. Tailgaters should always adhere to […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Some impressive matchups are on this week’s schedule of area high school football games – games featuring powerhouse vs. powerhouse, intriguing teams vs. up and coming teams, along with two key early season Western Buckeye League games. There are six Games of the Week this week but that figure could easily be […]
POSTED: 08/28/24 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports