VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Moose Lodge #1320 recently gave an incredibly generous donation of $91,186 to the United Way 2024-25 annual campaign. While many may think of the Moose Lodge as just a private club, it is far more than that. As a non-profit organization, the Moose is dedicated to supporting those in […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/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 in Van Wert. Tickets are on sale now for $25 plus processing fees. To purchase a ticket click here. YWCA of Van Wert County has […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Off Stage Productions Inc. has announced the cast and crew for its upcoming dinner theatre production of “Suitehearts”, a comedy by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. Director Matt Krol has put together a cast of five actors, four who have appeared in previous productions, and one making her first appearance […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 24, in the health department conference room, 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County hereby gives notice of its intent to file an application for financial assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development for construction of its new facility. This notice is published in accordance with Rural Development regulations. The proposed project involves the construction of a 32,000 square […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Simply put, Kenton was no match for Van Wert on Tuesday night. Just four days after the two teams ended the regular season, they met again in the Division IV sectional semifinals at Van Wert High School and the fifth seeded Cougars rolled to a 58-20 victory. No. 10 seed Kenton (1-21) […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday February 17, 2025 5:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of George Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 5:52 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on North Main Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject who had fallen. 6:30 […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday February 16, 2025 12:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 2:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of reckless driving. 2:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 10:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Wood Street in the Village of Middle Point to contact a resident for Lima Memorial. 9:34 a.m. – Deputies took a report of criminal trespassing at a location on South Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City. 10:21 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday February 14, 2025 12:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road in Willshire Township for a complaint of harassment. 5:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Wolfcale Road in Harrison Township. The accident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 6:12 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 02/18/25 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement