VW independent sports DELPHOS — Monday’s match between Lincolnview and Lima Sr. resulted in a split, with the girls’ team topping the Spartans, and the boys team falling to Lima Sr. at the Delphos Recreation Center. The girls’ team posted a 2581-2336 victory, with Aubrey Ricker leading the way with a 123-257-380 series. Karighn King […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Deborah Diane (Dull) Frysinger passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Naples, Florida, and reunited with her husband on Earth and in Heaven, at 11:37 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her five children. Deborah was born in Van Wert on March 15, 1947, to Ned […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 3:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday January 27, 2025 12:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 697 in Washington Township to check the welfare of a resident. 2:51 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a residence on Guilford Road in York Township for a subject who was ill. 5:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 1:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist. 1:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Union Township to check a report of a suspicious vehicle. 2:23 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
By Quincy Thompson The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce Westwood Behavioral Health and Leland Smith Insurance as supporting sponsors for this spring’s comedy lineup. Their generous support ensures that audiences can enjoy laughter-filled evenings with two incredible shows: Etta May and the Southern Fried Chicks, coming up this Saturday, February 1, and Brian Regan on […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Sandy Mary Klinger, 55, of Convoy, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at her residence. Born on August 2, 1969, in Lima, to Agnes (Kemper) Ostendorf and Donald Ostendorf, who preceded her in death, Sandy’s life was a testament to love, compassion, and unwavering commitment […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Saturday January 25, 2025 12:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township, no injuries were reported. 12:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Gilliland Road in Ridge Township to check the welfare of a resident. 5:15 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 9:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday January 24, 2025 1:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle. 4:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 6:56 a.m. – Deputies along with […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman said Monday night his office is aware of the significant amount of drone sightings over the past few nights. According to a statement issued by Timmerman, the Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration, the FBI, and local law enforcement […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lima Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday on Ohio 15 near County Road 21 in Putnam County’s Monroe Township. A 2021 Chevrolet Equinox operated by Erica Shafer, 32, of Continental, was traveling south on County Road 21. A […]
POSTED: 01/28/25 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News