Jean L. Wilson, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hearth & Home, Van Wert. She was born February 14, 1930, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a daughter of Harry E. and Ruth Lesher, both of whom are deceased. She was married to Gene L. Wilson, who passed away […]
POSTED: 10/27/24 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Unemployment went down slightly in Van Wert County last month, but was still higher than the same time last year. Figures supplied by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services this week show Van Wert County’s September unmployment rate was 3.5 percent, compared to 3.7 percent in August. It was 2.8 […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Few details have been released about a Friday afternoon fatal crash on U.S. 30 near the Indiana-Ohio line. It happened just after 3 p.m. at the eastern edge of Allen County, Indiana. A car ended up in the median and despite live-saving measures, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
If you’ve been in downtown Van Wert lately, perhaps you’ve noted the Van Wert National Bank clock is stuck at 5:06. There’s a reason for that – the project is still incomplete. According to Van Wert County Foundation CEO Seth Baker, the pace and quality of work of the company contracted to deliver the finished […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Work will soon begin on the West Jennings Creek Petition project that was passed by the joint board of county commissioners on April 9 of this year. The project consists of removing the log jams and sandbars currently located in the waterway of West Jennings Creek. The location of West Jennings Creek begins […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert head coach Keith Recker talks to the Cougars after Friday’s game against Elida. Unfortunately for Van Wert, the Bulldogs won the game 49-34, which eliminated the Cougars from playoff contention. Crestview was also denied a playoff spot after a 10-3 loss to Lima Central Catholic. See the Sports page for more information. Bob […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — A new toolkit released on Friday will equip Ohio’s communities to respond in a coordinated way to child sex and/or labor trafficking by establishing or strengthening collaborative, survivor-centered interventions. The Child Response Protocol Toolkit is a joint project of the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ohio Attorney General’s Human […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OHIO CITY — Ohio City Pride’s annual online Halloween costume contest is underway. This contest has three categories with the winner of each category getting $50. The three age group categories are as follows: 12 and under (sponsored by the Ohio City Express); 13-17 (sponsored by the Wetzel Motorcycle Club, and 18 and older (sponsored by Danny’s Bar & […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Before this year’s Apple Festival, 2018 Van Wert High School graduate Dalton Heappard reached out to Kerry Koontz, coordinator of the school’s CEO Program, to express his intention to donate 10 percent of his proceeds to the CEO Program. As a senior, Dalton participated in the program while working with Bee Gee Realty. He shared […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Van Wert’s playoff hopes were dashed by Elida in the regular season finale at Cougar Alumi Field at Eggerss Stadium on Friday. The Cougars, who had won three straight, led just once and had trouble containing the Bulldogs, who won the game 49-34. The loss ended Van Wert’s season at 4-6 (3-6 […]
POSTED: 10/26/24 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports