Submitted information First Baptist Church of Van Wert welcomes Dr. Daniel Anderson as the speaker on Sunday, November 3. The morning service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Dr Anderson is the president at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia. The passion of Dr. Anderson’s life and ministry has centered upon nurturing servants for […]
POSTED: 10/24/24 at 1:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Submitted information The Liberty Baptist Church, 501 E. Third St., Van Wert, is celebrating the church’s 42nd anniversary on Sunday, November 3. Sunday School will start at 9:30 a.m. and the anniversary celebration will begin at 10:45 a.m. in the church’s main auditorium. This is also “time change Sunday.” Guest Gospel singer, Paula Cilli from Lima, […]
POSTED: 10/24/24 at 12:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Logan G. Elder, 29, of Van Wert, who tragically left us on Monday, October 21, 2024, following a sudden traffic accident. Born on March 15, 1995, in Fort Wayne, Logan was a 2013 graduate of Van Wert High School. He went on to graduate […]
POSTED: 10/24/24 at 11:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday October 23, 2024 7:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Christopher Crossing in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 7:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Pleasant Township for a report of a disabled semi-truck in the roadway. 7:51 […]
POSTED: 10/24/24 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Here we are already, Week No. 10 of the season, the regular season finale. Where did it go? For whatever reason, this feels like the fastest regular season I can remember, and what a season it’s been. Exciting wins, upsets, conference races going down to the wire and playoff spots still up […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A previous inquiry about the Van Wert City Schools possibly going from a traditional income tax to an earned income tax was addressed during Wednesday’s monthly school board meeting. Treasurer Troy Bowersock told the board he researched the inquiry, which came last month from Mike Baldea, owner of Flagship Tax Center. He asked […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is inviting people to the 19th annual Salute to Small Business Awards Bruncheon from 11-12:30 p.m. Friday, November 22, at Willow Bend Country Club. The best of the best within Van Wert County will be recognized during the bruncheon. Chamber businesses will be recognized in the categories […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
A broken tie rod was blamed as the cause of this accident, which occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of S. Shannon St. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Van Wert Fire Department and Van Wert Police Department were dispatched to the scene, and Hague Towing removed the car from the […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization has releasing its DRAFT 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for public comment. A link to the Long Range Transportation Plan, as well as a survey, is available through November 13. They are posted on the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning website as well as on […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society will hold its annual reorganizational meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday, November 9, in the EMR Meeting Room in the Administration Building. The following proposed constitutional changes and amendments will be voted on. Anyone who holds a membership certificate (ticket) may vote between the hours of 9-11:30 a.m. […]
POSTED: 10/23/24 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News