VW independent staff A pretrial hearing to establish trial dates for a Van Wert man accused of killing his stepfather was delayed on Monday. The Van Wert County Common Pleas Court hearing for Larry Andrus Jr., 49, was postponed from Monday afternoon to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Andrus is five felony charges — murder, voluntary manslaughter, […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday March 27, at Willow Bend Country Club. Tickets for this event will go on sale in February. This event is a celebration of local girls and women and their impact on the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital President Joy Bischoff has been named Vice President of Enterprise Shared Services for the OhioHealth system. In her new role, Joy will oversee laboratory services, food and nutrition services, patient support services (EVS, parking, patient transport, language services), rehabilitation, ambulatory imaging and pharmacy for the entire OhioHealth system. […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Two local school boards will hold their first meetings of 2025 this week. The Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will hold its annual organizational meeting, which is required by law. Among other […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Hoaglin Township Trustees will hold their 2025 organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, January 13, at the Hoaglin Township building.
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a challenging weekend for three local teams, key NWC and WBL games, a busy month for one team in particular, congratulations to a prolific scorer, undefeated teams, NFL announcements and the NFL Draft. Challenging weekend Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview all have a challenging […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Quincy Thompson Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as Etta May and The Southern Fried Chicks return to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 1, to kick off 2025 with a bang. Supported by Leland Smith Insurance and Westwood Behavioral Health, this powerhouse trio – featuring Etta May, Leslie Norris, […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 1:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Poor road conditions caused by wintry weather led to this accident on U.S. 30 near Boroff Rd. this morning. The collision occurred at appoximately 7:45 a.m. No injuries were reported. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the crash. Bob Barnes photos
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday January 5, 2025 1:34 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Maple Avenue in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog. 1:47 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Kings Church Road in Harrison Township for a subject that fell. 5:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 11:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday January 4, 2025 12:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Hughes Road in York Township, no injuries were reported. 7:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Olympic Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their […]
POSTED: 01/06/25 at 10:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement