VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office has completed and mailed out bills for the first half real estate tax collection. The due date for this billing is Wednesday, February 12. The Treasurer’s Office in the Van Wert County Courthouse is open on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday […]
POSTED: 01/14/25 at 10:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Crestview 43 Coldwater 33 CONVOY — Kaci Gregory scored 11 points and Kennedy Crider enjoyed a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds and Crestview topped Coldwater 43-33 at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Ellie Kline chipped in with eight points and dished out seven assists, as the Lady Knights improved […]
POSTED: 01/14/25 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday January 13, 2025 3:17 a.m. – Deputies assisted a motorist in the Village of Willshire with directions. 5:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Payne Road in Tully Township to check the report of a disabled vehicle. 7:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Ridge Township for […]
POSTED: 01/14/25 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Nila E. Dull, Eric J. Dull to Twin Oaks Farms OH LTD, a portion of Section 15 in York Township. Jerry Miracle to Debra Rena Welch, Van Wert inlots 3698, 3699. Germann Family Living Trust, TR Germann Family Living Trust, Shawn L. Germann Living Trust, James F. Germann TR, Shawn L. Germann TR to Edwards […]
POSTED: 01/14/25 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2025 was rather brief. In fact, it took just 30 minutes from the call to order to adjournment. In that time, council members heard about progress involving blighted properties around the city. Mayor Ken Markward explained that one of those properties, referred to as “Blighted […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Principals and counselors from Lincolnview, Crestview, Parkway, Vantage Career Center and Van Wert City Schools, as well as local college representatives will be hosting an informational meeting for parents/guardians from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. The meeting will consist of a general […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Off Stage Productions will be holding auditions for “Suitehearts”, a two-act comedy by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, at 7 p.m. Monday, February 3, and Tuesday, February 4. Auditions will be held at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Scripts are available to preview prior to auditions, message […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information At the recent annual organizational meeting of the Pleasant Township Trustees, it was decided to change the regularly scheduled meetings to 4 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month. The change will take effect in February. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around a previous comment and a scenario that was suggested before, low scoring basketball games, a big MAC showdown and a welcome back. Flashback I posed this question back on December 1: “I’m not saying this is going to happen. It could but I’d be […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff OHIO CITY — A teen from Rockford was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after a Sunday night crash in Liberty Township. According to a report from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 10 p.m. near mile post 2 in Liberty Township. A 2002 […]
POSTED: 01/13/25 at 5:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News