Submitted information TOLEDO — Together with all the priests, deacons, consecrated religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Toledo, and united with all Catholics and people of goodwill throughout the world, with deep sadness we mourn the death of Pope Francis, after 12 years as our universal shepherd, the 265th successor to Saint Peter. We […]
POSTED: 04/21/25 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Church
By Quincy Thompson There’s something truly special about sitting in a darkened theater, eyes wide, hearts open, and minds brimming with curiosity. For families, these shared moments at live performances—like the upcoming Rick Thomas: Illusionist show at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center—aren’t just entertaining. They’re transformative. More Than Magic: A Gateway to Imagination Rick Thomas isn’t just […]
POSTED: 04/21/25 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Three high profile sentencing hearings are scheduled to take place on three successive Wednesdays in May. Each of the sentencing hearings will take place in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Ryan Houser, 39, of Rockford is scheduled to be sentenced at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, on a single count of […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Are you fascinated by family history? Do you wonder about the stories of those who came before us? The Van Wert County Historical Society has announced the formation of a new local genealogy group in Van Wert. What does a genealogy group do? A genealogy group is a community of individuals […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
A pair of two-vehicle accidents occurred locally on Saturday. The first one occurred happened at U.S. 224 and Van Wert Decatur Road (above). Both drivers declined medical treatment. The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the accident. The second accident (below) occurred at Lincoln Highway and Liberty Union Rd. Two people […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — Personnel and facilities will be the focus of tonight’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. The agenda includes a long list of amended administrative contracts, one, two, three, five and continuing contracts for a number of teachers and classified personnel. In addition, the board will vote on […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information Russell Fisher field at Smiley Park will be the place to be Tuesday night as the Van Wert Cougar baseball team takes on the visiting Bulldogs from Defiance. Local radio station WERT 1220AM/104.3FM will broadcast the game, the first in over five years. First pitch will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CANTON — Van Wert’s Owen Scott ran to the individual title in the 1600 meter run at the GlenOak Second Sole Eagle Elite 2025 at GlenOak High School on Saturday. He logged a time of 4:17.33 to edge Mentor’s Matthew Penkowski (4:17.46). In addition, the 4×800 relay team finished fourth (8:17.71) and […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information MINSTER — Crestview finished eighth out of 15 teams on the boys’ side and 15th on the girls’ side at the Minster Memorial High School Invitational on Saturday. Top finishers for the boys’ team: 4×800 meter relay: Hudson Perrott, Derek Young, Payton Scott, Brentyn Rodriguez (seventh, 8:48.43) 100 meter dash: Liam Putman […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday April 17, 2025 12:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 0440 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township for an odor investigation. 6:03 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on […]
POSTED: 04/20/25 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement