VW independent staff 13 different criminal were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Thursday, September 19, and Wednesday, September 25. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over all but one of the hearings. Bond violation During a hearing in front of Magistrate Christie Steffan, Eric Braun, 53, of Ohio City, was in court on […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Students in Vantage Career Center’s construction equipment technology program have finished installing a new concrete ramp at American Legion Post 178 on W. Main St. in Van Wert. Before pouring the new concrete ramp, the students removed the old deteriorated ramp. They also installed new handrails on both sides of the ramp. Photo courtesy of Larry […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports I’m finding this hard to process – by 10 p.m. Friday night (Saturday night for Delphos St. John’s and Anna), 60 percent of the 2024 high school football season will be complete. We’re at the point of the season where league and conference races are starting to take shape and we’re getting […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All three Van Wert County volleyball teams were in action Tuesday nights. A recap of those matches is listed below. Crestview 3 Bluffton 2 CONVOY — In front of a big crowd at Ray Etzler Gymnasium, No. 10 Crestview and No. 9 Bluffton played a five-set thriller with the Lady Knights rallying […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Some EMS runs to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital have been diverted to hospitals in Lima, due to issues with the local hospital’s CT scanner. A handful of such calls were diverted on Tuesday. “OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is in the process of upgrading the CT scanner to advance technology for our patients,” […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 11:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday September 24, 2024 11:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Founders Circle in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 12:03 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with stroke symptoms. 12:03 p.m. – […]
POSTED: 09/25/24 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Figures released on Tuesday show Van Wert County’s August unemployment rate was below the state average. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio’s statewide unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in August, the same as July. By comparison, Van Wert County’s jobless rate was 3.7 percent, down from 4.2 […]
POSTED: 09/24/24 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of registration for the November 5 general election is Monday, October 7. The board office is located at 1362 E. Ervin Rd. and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. October 7. Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. until […]
POSTED: 09/24/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School Principal Brad Mendenhall has announced Lindsey Hatcher has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Although Hatcher will not continue in the scholarship competition, she placed as one of the top students in the nation by her qualifying score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test. “Congratulations […]
POSTED: 09/24/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Humane Society’s second annual Bag Bingo fundraiser will take place on October 12, at the Van Wert County Jr. Fair Building. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and bingo will begin at 10 a.m. This event promises to encourage fun and community spirit, all while raising crucial funds for […]
POSTED: 09/24/24 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News