SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A full agenda awaits Van Wert City Council tonight. Among the items to be addressed during the meeting: the third and final reading of an ordinance that would raise the city’s water rates by 10 percent, effective March 1. The increase was proposed by Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming in early December. “The […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) has introduced House Bill 15, legislation he said will boost power generation in Ohio while improving affordability for ratepayers and increasing reliability within the state’s electrical grid. According to a press release, House Bill 15 supports market forces in the energy sector, removes barriers […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information A final reminder – the deadline for Van Wert County dog owners to purchase 2025 dog licenses is this Friday, January 31. All dogs three months old or older must have a license. Dog tags may be purchased by mail, online or at one of the following locations: Dog licenses may […]
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A non-injury two vehicle accident occurred at N.Washington St. at Lassus Handy Dandy just before 3 p.m. Sunday. Van Wert Fire and EMS units were dispatched to the scene and after arrival it was determined their services were not needed. The Van Wert Police Department investigated the accident. Hague Towing removed one vehicle from the […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Homestead Exemption program income thresholds has changed for the 2025 tax year payable in 2026. The threshold for senior citizens 65 and over is now $40,000 Ohio Adjusted Gross Wages (Line 3 on State of Ohio tax forms). There is no income guideline for disabled veterans (or their surviving spouse) […]
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VW independent sports Girls basketball Crestview 54 Versailles 53 VERSAILLES — With her team trailing by one point, Ellie Kline hit a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds left in the game and the Lady Knights beat Versailles 54-53 on Saturday, giving Crestview a perfect 6-0 mark against MAC teams this season. “It was […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information BELLEFONTAINE — On Saturday, the Van Wert Cougar wrestling team traveled to Benjamin Logan to compete in the Raider Invitational. Despite having just seven wrestlers, the Cougars placed 11th out of 21 teams. Breese Bollenbacher won the 285 pound championship and Briggs Wallace was the runner-up in the 144 pound weight […]
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VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Games are subject to change. WKSD Tuesday, January 28 – Crestview at Shawnee (girls) Thursday, January 30 – Antwerp at Wayne Trace (girls) Friday, January 31 – Wayne Trace at Antwerp (boys) […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Paulding County that claimed four people from Fort Wayne. The accident occurred on U.S. 24 near milepost 15 in Emerald Township at approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday. A semi-truck driver identified as Gary Wayne Woods, 72, of […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Ohio Has Talent! returns for its 15th show at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year’s show features 15 local, regional, and statewide acts displaying a variety of talents competing for prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 determined by audience votes. The show […]
POSTED: 01/25/25 at 12:45 am. FILED UNDER: News