VW independent staff Former Van Wert Mayor Steve Gehres passed away at his home on Sunday, September 22, at the age of 76. Gehres served one term as mayor, from 2000-2003. He also served as an assistant prosecutor for Van Wert County and was later an acting judge in Van Wert Municipal Court. There will […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 3:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Stephen P. Gehres passed away peacefully at home the evening of Sunday, September 22, 2024. Lois, his wife of 53 years, was by his side with the assistance of hospice. Steve was born on August 13, 1948, to Wayne A. and Phyllis J. (Manken) Gehres in Van Wert. Upon graduation from Van Wert High School […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 2:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Floyd L. Tyas, 77, of rural Van Wert, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1946, to Roy S. and Arlene M. (Rhoad) Tyas, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, George and Carrie Tyas and John and Gertrude Rhoad, and […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 2:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Saturday September 28, 2024 12:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on State Street in the Village of Willshire on a complaint of breaking and entering, and theft. The incident remains under investigation. 6:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Wert Decatur Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of four […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 1:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday September 27, 2024 3:22 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Myers Road in Willshire Township for subject giving birth. 4:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Normal Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of breaking and entering, and theft of a 2024 Honda CRF250R dirt […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Today’s pre-trial hearing for accused murderer Ryan Houser won’t be the only high-profile hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week (see Houser story here). A pre-trial conference for Larry Andrus Jr. is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 2. Andrus is facing a total of six felony charges: murder, […]
POSTED: 09/29/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Much needed rain fell in Van Wert County and the surrounding area the previous few days. According to Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy, between mid-last week and Sunday, between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fell in Van Wert County, with the Dixon area receiving the highest amount. Before the […]
POSTED: 09/29/24 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder is urging Ohioans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to act now to protect those benefits. The warning comes as SNAP recipients across the country continue to fall victim to fraud schemes such as skimming. “Criminals continue to prey […]
POSTED: 09/29/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information First Financial Bank will host a food drive in the Van Wert area from October 7-25, accepting canned food and nonperishable boxed food in specially marked bins at its financial centers in Van Wert at 1163 S. Shannon St., and in Delphos at 202 N. Main St. After the conclusion of the food […]
POSTED: 09/29/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Editor’s note: information has been corrected to add Alex Benner as a fall-dual sport athlete at Van Wert High School. This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about a follow up comment to last week’s question about a high school golf hole-in-one, fall dual-sports athletes in the WBL, WBL upsets, Marion Local and […]
POSTED: 09/29/24 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports