Kenneth Charles Dillon, 76, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on September 5, 1948, in Lima, the son of Thomas C. Dillon and Dorothy H. (Griffith) Dillon, who both preceded him in death. On September 10, 1999, he married Stephanie (Allenbaugh) Dillon […]
POSTED: 03/12/25 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Russell Lewis Beard, 93, of Convoy, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and treasured memories. Born to John and Marie (Allmandinger) Beard at his home with the round barn in Middlebury, on January 9, 1932, Russell grew up with a strong sense of family, sharing […]
POSTED: 03/12/25 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball Award, and one of the six finalists is Cam Elwer from Delphos St. John’s. He’s the only player from a Division VII school to make the cut. The winner will be announced next Thursday, […]
POSTED: 03/12/25 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday March 11, 2025 12:19 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Ohio 709 in Liberty Township for a subject having complications with a medical device. 5:56 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a subject having a seizure. 6:16 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 03/12/25 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County’s unemployment rate jumped a full percentage point, to 4.7 percent in January, slightly above the statewide average of 4.6 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. According to ODJFS, Van Wert County had a workforce of 14,000 available workers, with 14,000 […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools will again permit students from any Ohio school district to apply for open enrollment in the Van Wert City Schools system for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning April 1 on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to the date the superintendent of Van Wert City Schools receives […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have selected Van Wert High School senior Andrew Laudick as a recipient of the Student of the Month for February. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding County Carnegie Library has announced it will host its second annual Writer’s Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the library. The First Writer’s Conference was held in 2024 and received outstanding reviews, resulting in the library to once again offer the program […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Bunny Hoppers 4-H Club elected new officers at its first meeting of the year. New officers include: president, Ella Lamb; vice president,Evelyn Lamb; secretary and reporter, Hannah Lamb; treasurer,Keiley Welch; health and safety, Kemlynn Welch. Enrollment information was passed out to members. The group had a rabbit scavenger hunt. The meeting ended with refreshments. The second meeting […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview senior soccer player Mason Waltmire recently committed to continue his soccer and academic career at Tiffin University. A goalkeeper, Waltmire was a first team All NWC selection in 2023 and 2024 and holds the school record for clean sheets in a season with eight. He has over 300 career saves. Waltmire joins a Dragon’s […]
POSTED: 03/11/25 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports