The 2024 Crestview homecoming court will be presented at 6:30 p.m. tonight prior to the football game vs. Allen East. Members of the court are (left to right): freshman Abbygayle Hedden, junior Haley McCoy, junior Logan Schlemmer, senior Josie Kulwicki, senior DJ Yinger, senior Adelyn Figley, senior Ayden Hyitt, senior Ellie Kline, senior Hayden Buuck, […]
POSTED: 09/20/24 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Susan D. Tinnel, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 11, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana, to Jason D. Straw and Betty J. (Richard) Straw, who both preceded her in death. Susan is survived by her only daughter, Heather A. (Tom) Hitchcock of Celina; […]
POSTED: 09/20/24 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday September 19, 2024 4:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Linn Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of an open door. 5:10 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a subject with vertigo. 9:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 09/20/24 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information With the 2024 football season in full swing, Eggerss Stadium legacy naming rights continue to roll out with more exciting news. With a generous donation to the program, the press box naming rights have been secured by local residents Jan and John White. “We are thrilled to be part of such […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Repairs are underway and the reopening of two overpasses over U.S. 30 in Van Wert County is expected in early November. For safety reasons, the Stripe Road overpass in Van Wert and the Converse Roselm overpass in Middle Point have been closed since May, when it was discovered both had been struck […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Discount retailer Big Lots has announced plans to close 47 more stores across 19 states, taking the total number of stores set to shutter to over 300. The Van Wert location is not on the latest list of stores that will close. The belagured chain, which is based in Columbus, is dealing with financial troubles […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — $18.2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant program money is going to nearly three dozen communities in Ohio to help to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects. One of those grants is local. According to the Ohio Department of Development, Van Wert County will receive a $750,000 […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars were all smiles after winning the WBL golf tournament at Willow Bend on Thursday. Play started three hours late due to morning fog but once things got underway, the Cougars were able to top Ottawa-Glandorf by two strokes, 310-312. Griff McCracken led Van Wert with a 75, followed by Keaton Foster […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Golf NWC tournament LIMA — Crestview finished second and Lincolnview fourth at the NWC tournament at the Oaks Golf Club on Thursday. With the runner-up finish, the Knights also finished as the overall runner-up for the entire season. Led by Mathew Dealey, who carded a 74, the Crestview finished with a team […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Ohio City Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Jefferson St. in Ohio City with mutual aid by the Rockford Fire Department. A 911 call was received at approximately 11:30 a.m. this morning (Thursday). The blaze apparently was sparked by a lawnmower that caught fire in the garage. The fire was brought under control […]
POSTED: 09/19/24 at 1:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News