VW independent sports Make it six times in eight outings for Crestview golfer Mathew Dealey. The junior earned match medalist honors again by carding a 1-under par 35 during Wednesday’s dual match against Kalida, a match won by the Knights 175-180. Teammate Keenan Smith shot a 45, followed by Logan Schlemmer (46) and Ayden Hyitt […]
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert continued preparations for Bryan during Wednesday’s practice at Eggerss Stadium. The Cougars will open the season against the Golden Bears at 7 p.m. Friday. The game will air live on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gene P. Goodwin, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Van Wert Manor. He was born October 3, 1935, the son of Paul R. and Wanda A. (Wiseman) Goodwin, who both preceded him in death. He married Donnalee J. (Parsons) Allen in 1972, and she survives. Other surviving […]
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 8:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff A total of 13 different criminal hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Thursday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 21. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Arraignments Johnathon Wilt, 34, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to attempted trespass in a habitation when […]
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 1:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Joe Dean Hertel, 90, of rural Van Wert County, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. He was born on May 16, 1934, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of Clarence D. and Alice V. (Feigert) Hertel, who both preceded him […]
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday August 20, 2024 3:26 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who was not feeling well. 5:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wetzel Road in Jackson Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:51 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 08/21/24 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — For the second consecutive month, notable changes occurred in the state’s unemployment rate, with Mercer County now holding Ohio’s lowest jobless rate. According to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Mercer County’s jobless rate was 3.2 percent, lowest among all 88 Ohio counties. The […]
POSTED: 08/20/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Not much new information been released about an early Monday morning shooting in Van Wert. The Van Wert Police Department received a call of shots fired in a storage garage in the 1000 block of Pratt St. at 12:54 a.m. Monday. The owner was inside when the suspect broke into his facility, […]
POSTED: 08/20/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The start of the 2024 high school football season is just two days away and Van Wert’s Briston Wise (left) and Crestview’s Braxton Leeth (right) will be among the many players in action. For previews of the Cougars and the Knights, check today’s Sports page. The first Pigskin Pick’Em of the season, featuring predictions of […]
POSTED: 08/20/24 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If you’re going to Friday’s Bryan at Van Wert season opener, you may want to buy a new program. Why? There’s going to be a lot of new faces in the lineup for the Cougars. Last season, the Cougars went 8-4 (6-3 WBL) and lost to Shelby 71-41 in the regional quarterfinals. […]
POSTED: 08/20/24 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports