Thursday April 10, 2025 2:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 3:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township to check the report of a disabled vehicle. 4:39 a..m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to a […]
POSTED: 04/11/25 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 10 Crestview 0 (six innings) In the NWC opener, Ashlyn Price had three hits and four RBIs to lead Lincolnview to a 10-0 win over Crestview in six innings on Thursday. Lainey Spear had a double and drove in three runs as the Lancers improved to 5-1 (1-0 NWC). Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Two Van Wert residents charged in connection with a recent meth bust in the city were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Justin Blom, 33, entered a not guilty plea to aggravated trafficking, a first degree felony, and aggravated possession of drugs, a second degree felony. Judge Martin […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 8:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor An out-of-state man currently locked up at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility for an October, 2024 crash that killed two Van Wert County men has changed his plea on a set of child pornography charges. Timothy Kiester, 61, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 5:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a kitchen fire in the 100 block of E. Third St. shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, the house was evacuated and a Van Wert police officer was at the scene. An air fryer was determined to be the cause of the fire and it was […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 4:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On Thursday, April 10, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Van Wert Fire Department for a house fire. CERT is working to raise support for the families. After meeting with the family it is determined that clothing, and monetary donations are needed. Please include Case No. 9078 with your […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 4:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On Wednesday, April 9, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Convoy Fire Department for a house fire. CERT is working to raise support for the families. After meeting with the family, it was determined that clothing and monetary donations are needed. Please include Case No. 9074 with your donation […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 4:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OHIO CITY — St. Paul’s Church invites the community to join in during Holy Week services. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, the church will hold its Maundy Thursday service. At 12 p.m. Friday. April 18, the church will join with area churches for a Good Friday service to be held at Sugar Ridge Church […]
POSTED: 04/10/25 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
VW independent staff/submitted information Lincolnview fifth grader Hunter Hitchcock has achieved a significant honor – in fact, it can be considered a statewide honor. Her exceptional artwork was selected out of hundreds of entries for display in a special gallery exhibit at the Vern Riffe Center for the Government and the Arts, across from the […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to help investigate the cause of a late Tuesday morning fire at a home in the 4500 block of Lare Road in Tully Township. Convoy Fire and EMS was dispatched at 10:22 a.m. and mutual aid was provided by Van Wert, Payne, Wren and Monroeville (IN). The Van […]
POSTED: 04/09/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News