Thursday January 23, 2025 3:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Adams Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of criminal damage. 9:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 697 in Washington Township for a report of breaking and entering. 12:38 p.m. – Deputies along with […]
POSTED: 01/24/25 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Last Thursday Ellie Kline joined the 1,000 point club and Thursday night she became the school’s all-time assist leader. She also scored 21 points to help the Lady Knights defeat Delphos Jefferson 58-29. Kaci Gregory added 16 points and Kennedy Crider finished with nine points and eight rebounds. Crestview (16-3, 6-1 NWC) will play at […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert wrestling team traveled to St. Marys Thursday night for a WBL matchup with the Roughriders. St. Marys came away with a 57-21 victory. Individual results are listed below. 215 – Zaden Williams (SM) won by injury default over Ben Verville (VW) 285 – Breese Bollenbacher (VW) […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Bluffton 62 Lincolnview 57 Keira Breese and Emerson Walker teamed up to score 46 points but Lincolnview fell to Bluffton 62-57 on Thursday. Breese finished with 24 points, including 10 in the second quarter, while Walker finished with 22 points, with 14 coming in the second half. Lincolnview trailed 10-7 after the […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed the plan on Thursday, while recording an upcoming radio show, the Commissioners Corner, set to air on […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Just how cold did it get in Van Wert this week? According to Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy, the low temperature on Monday, January 20, was 1-below zero. On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21-22, the official low temperature in Van Wert was 6-below zero. According to WANE-TV, Van Wert had […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Is Van Wert’s Big Lots going to be spared? It’s not clear, but there is a clue that it may be spared from permanent closure. Gordon Brothers, the Boston-based investment group that purchased the bankrupt discount retailer, has released a list of Big Lots store leases that are for sale, indicating those locations will not […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Thursday he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. “This is my heart, my home,” Yost said. “I work for the people of Ohio, and I love my bosses. From the time I get up in the morning until I […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Kathy E. Lee, 62, of Van Wert passed away at her residence on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born July 20, 1962 in Wyandotte, Michigan a daughter of Clifford Faye Fought and Wanda Lee Best, both of whom are deceased. On October 23, 2000, she married Michael R. Lee who survives her in Van […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 11:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday January 22, 2025 6:29 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with abdominal pain. 9:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of State Road in Washington Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle. 2:59 p.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 01/23/25 at 9:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement