VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert City School District will hold its annual Child Find Preschool Screening on Thursday and Friday, May 15-16, for students eligible to enroll in next year’s preschool classes. Children who will be three years old by August 1, 2025, and reside within the Van Wert City School District are […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The following street closures have been scheduled in downtown Van Wert: Van Wert Freedom Cruise – The cruise will be held from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, May 10. The street closure will be S. Jefferson St., from Main St., to Central Ave. Brumback Library – The Summer Reading Kick Off Foam Party event will be held […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information ARCHBOLD — Northwest State Community College is bringing back Game Con, “the premier pop culture convention,” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14. The event will be held in the auditorium and atrium at the Archbold campus. The convention is run by Northwest State and NSCC Thunder, the college’s […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview shortstop Kaci Gregory (14) makes a catch during Wednesday’s non-conference softball game against Bath. Unfortunately, the Lady Knights came up short, falling to the Wildkittens by a score of 9-4. Despite the loss, Crestview saw strong performances at the plate from Violet Dirr and Aleigha Brown. Dirr led the offensive effort, going 2-for-3 with […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 7:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Delphos St. John’s 3 Lincolnview 2 No. 10 Lincolnview scored a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning but came up short, 3-2 against Delphos St. John’s on Wednesday. Chayse Overholt had two of Lincolnview’s six hits, and Holden Price and Carter Stevens each drove in a run. […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 7:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A total of 14 criminal hearings took place in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, April 30. Seven of the 14 cases involved various drug charges. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Plea changes Elizabeth Hoersten, 40, of Lima, changed her plea to guilty to aggravated possession […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 4:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A county man involved in an ill-fated chase with Van Wert Police late last year appeared in court for a sentencing hearing on Wednesday. Jesse Stemen, 36, of Willshire, was sentenced by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin D. Burchfield to 18 months in prison with credit given for 294 […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 2:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s decision to split the girls and boys basketball state semifinals and finals didn’t seem to go over well but after just one year of the different format, a change is coming in time for the next tournament. According to a press release issued by […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 1:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Janet L. (Jackson) Ross, 86, a lifelong resident of Paulding County, peacefully walked with Jesus on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 17, 1938, in Paulding, Janet was the cherished daughter of William C. Jackson and Norma (McCoy) Jackson, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:33 a.m. – Deputies took a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on U.S. 30 in Union Township. No injuries were reported. 4:21 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Ridge Township for a subject with hip pain. 5:43 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 04/30/25 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement