Joaquin Marcos Estrada, 50, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday morning April 20, 2025, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on March 14, 1975, in Bowling Green, to Mary (Vallejo) Estrada who survives of Van Wert and Ramiro Estrada, who preceded him in death. Other family survivors include his former wife, […]
POSTED: 04/23/25 at 9:38 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roger Lee Welch, 89, of Convoy passed away Monday evening, April 21, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Van Wert. He was born on April 26, 1935, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the son of William Lynn and Ruth Leota (Poling) Welch, who both preceded him in death. He first married the former […]
POSTED: 04/23/25 at 9:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dudgeon Road in Mercer County to assist the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. 6:51 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to an area of Convoy Heller Road in Tully Township for a subject who was ill. 8:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 04/23/25 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A Van Wert man has been identified as the victim of a car-pedestrian accident that occurred in northeast Columbus on Sunday. A crash report states Joaquin Estrada, 50, of Van Wert was struck by a car near the intersection of Maize and Morse roads at approximately 5:40 a.m. Sunday. He was taken […]
POSTED: 04/23/25 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — As expected, personnel items and discussion of athletic facilities made up the bulk of Monday’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. Approval was given to a one-year labor contract with the Crestview Employees’ Association OFT/AFT, effective July 1 through June 20, 2026. According to Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf, […]
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation will kick another season of its non-profit capacity-building program called ELEVATE. The purpose of ELEVATE is to increase the capacity, knowledge, and confidence of local non-profits so they are better equipped to fulfill the mission of their organizations. The Van Wert County Foundations does this in […]
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — Village of Convoy Historical Society’s fry pie orders must be in by May 1. Orders can be placed and paid for online at VOCHS.org. Order forms may also be dropped off at the Convoy Municipal Building, mailed to VCHS, PO Box 605, Convoy, 45832. Order forms are available on Facebook, at […]
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $125 to the Black Swamp Area Council, Boys Scouts of America. The donation is part of the annual Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign. The Black Swamp Council which is headquartered in Findlay covers 13 counties. It provides two camps – […]
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Baseball Defiance 7 Van Wert 4 At Russell Fisher Field, No. 7 Defiance improved to 6-0 (3-0 WBL) with a 7-4 over Van Wert on Tuesday. Khalil Ligon snapped a 4-4 tie with a two-RBI triple in the top of the fifth, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Brez Zipfel. The […]
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports OTTAWA – Van Wert distance runner Owen Scott shattered his own school record in the 3200 meter run at Ottawa-Glandorf on Tuesday. Scott, who has signed to run for Youngstown State, spanned the distance in 9:12, topping his previous record of 9:37. Check back later for more results.
POSTED: 04/22/25 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports