SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor To close or not to close school? Some days the answer is an easy one but other days, it’s a bit more difficult. In the case of Tuesday and Wednesday, the forecast called for extreme cold conditions due to wind chill values well below zero, but not much in the way of […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The intersection of Main St. and Washington St. in downtown Van Wert was blocked for about 90 minutes, after a trailer loaded with cattle became separated from the truck. The mishap occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Hague Towing lifted the trailer back into position for rehooking. The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects: Allen County State Route 66 resurfacing (PID: 107674) The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing to resurface 8.11 miles of […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Ellie Kline scored 21 points and Crestview defeated Van Wert 48-18 on Tuesday night. Kline drained a pair of treys in the first quarter and Kennedy Crider added five points, and the Lady Knights burst out to a 14-3 lead. Kline added seven more points in the second quarter to help boost […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Scott and Grover Hill Fire Departments were called to a small structure fire on Defiance Trail Road shortly before 7:30 a.m. this morning. Upon arrival the structure was almost completely destroyed and firefighters were able to quickly put out the remaining flames. No one was injured in the fire, but fire crews were subjected to bitterly […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert “Robbie” Dorsett, 52, of Ohio City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1972 in Lima to the late Harold and Shirley (Spicer) Dorsett. Robbie graduated from Allen East High School in 1990. He then graduated from UNOH with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 10:20 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers solely around Ohio State, Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff. Will Howard It’s time for me to admit I was wrong about Will Howard. When the season began and as it went along, I wasn’t exactly a Will Howard fan. I thought he was […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 9:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Sunday, January 12 – a trespass and telephone harassment report was made in the 1000 block of Linden Drive. Sunday, January 12 – a dispute report was taken in the 600 block of N. Washington St. Sunday, January 12 – a citation was issued in the 600 block of Cable St. Monday, […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday January 20, 2025 7:41 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Balliet Road in Harrison Township for a medical alarm. 7:45 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Kear Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen. 8:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Due to the extreme cold, including wind chill values well below zero, all local schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 21. That includes Crestview Local Schools, Delphos City Schools and Delphos St. John’s, Lincolnview Local Schools, St. Mary of the Assumption, Van Wert City Schools, Vantage Career Center and Wayne Trace. Rhodes […]
POSTED: 01/21/25 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News