Saturday November 23, 2024 12:27 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Please Court for a bond violation. Emily Suzanne Apple of Paulding is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 1:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Gilbert Road in Jennings Township for a complaint […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday November 22, 2024 6:36 a.m. – Deputies along with Middle Point Fire & EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township. A 2007 GMC Sierra driven by Kurt Louagie of Delphos was westbound on Lincoln Highway and came onto the U.S. 30 overpass and began to […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports The Saturday, November 30 boys basketball game between Van Wert and Delphos St. John’s at Van Wert High School has been postponed due to the extended football playoff run by the Blue Jays. The game was slated to be the second game of the season for the Cougars and the season opener […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 12:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jacqueline Marie Profit, 80, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Van Wert. She was born on November 23, 1943, in Convoy, the daughter of Elvin Charles Rhoades and Esther Leretta (Thornell) Rhoades, who both preceded her in death. On August 18, 1963, she married Charles […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, November 17 – a parking ticket was issued in the 700 block of Spencer St. Sunday, November 17 – arrsted Radu Barbalata, 30, for theft in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. Sunday, November 17 – an unruly juvenile was reported in the 300 block of N. Race St. Monday, […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A potential swap of seats is expected to be one of the items addressed during tonight’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. At the previous council meeting, held on November 14, Second Ward Councilman Jordan Dettrow announced he was resigning because he and his family purchased a home outside of the ward. […]
POSTED: 11/25/24 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Here is the schedule of events for the 2024 Convoy Christmas in the Village in downtown Convoy. Friday December 6 Dining at Cheers & Gears Bar & Grille, Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ, Knight Pizza. Enjoy shopping – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Secret Garden Floral & Gifts, Phunky Pheasant, Harting Homesteaders, […]
POSTED: 11/24/24 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Contestants for a statewide talent competition have a chance to win $1,000, $500, or $250. Auditions for Ohio Has Talent! 2025 are set for from 5-9 p.m. Friday, December 13, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at Calvary Evangelical Church on Van Wert-Decatur Rd. in Van Wert. Audition applications […]
POSTED: 11/24/24 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Lincolnview 58 Continental 24 CONTINENTAL — The Lancers had no trouble in the season opener, defeating Continental on the road 58-24 on Saturday. Lincolnview set the tone early by racing out to a 21-2 first quarter lead, with Keira Breese scoring eight points and Emerson Walker adding six. The two combined to […]
POSTED: 11/24/24 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School girls bowling team finished seventh out of 20 teams at the 21st Annual Ohio High School State Invitational “Kick-Off” Tournament in Columbus on Saturday. Junior Reagan Horine (pictured above) rolled a 157-167-224-548 series and made the all-tournament team by placing eighth out of 124 girls. Photo submitted
POSTED: 11/24/24 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports