True to his word, Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward wore the ugliest sweater from the Brumback Library’s recent ugly sweater contest during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. The winner of the contest came from the Van Wert County Humane Society. Brumback Library Director Nellie Schmidt wore the second ugliest sweater in the […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The regular monthly meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 18. However, instead of the First Federal Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, the meeting will be held in the S.F. Goedde Building conference room, 205 W. Crawford St. The meeting is […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Middle Creek Church in Grover Hill will hold its fourth annual Wreath Ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 14. The public is invited to join in and honor beloved veterans buried at Middle Creek Cemetery. There will be a short program in Middle Creek Church, then the ceremony will move outside to honor veterans […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 11:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, in the board office. The board will immediately go into executive session to discuss the employment and/or compensation of employees. No action will be taken afterward.
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 1:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday December 8, 2024 1:35 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from the Village of Convoy on a complaint of vandalism and identity fraud. 5:43 a.m. – Dispatched Scott Fire to a location on Scott Road in Union Township for a report of a utility pole on fire. 6:30 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday December 7, 2024 11:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Jefferson Street in the City of Delphos for a report of a dog bite. 1:12 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy to check the welfare of a resident. 2:07 p.m. – […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday December 6, 2024 12:17 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for an odor investigation. 6:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of a wrong way driver. 7:10 a.m. – Deputies received a report of possible […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police Sunday, December 1 – an unruly juvenile report was made in the 300 block of Euclid Ave. Sunday, December 1 – criminal trespassing was reported in the 300 block of S. Vine St. Monday, December 2 – a trespassing report was taken in the 600 block of N. Washington St. Monday, December […]
POSTED: 12/09/24 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
By DAVE MOSIER The Van Wert Civic Theatre production of A Christmas Carol comes at a perfect time for those getting that “bah, humbug” attitude about Christmas. The original book — and the play as well — incorporate personal elements from author Charles Dickens’ own life. For one thing, Dickens’ father, a profligate spendthrift who […]
POSTED: 12/08/24 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information RIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Sunday afternoon crash that left four people with injuries. It occurred just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Mendon and State Rds. Troopers said Jadyn R. Bullinger, 20, of Van Wert, was operating a […]
POSTED: 12/08/24 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News