VW independent staff COLUMBUS — If you’re behind the wheel or will be in the next several days, you’ll notice an increased law enforcement presence on roadways in Ohio and five surrounding states. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on safety belt enforcement across […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Mother Nature put the kibosh on Tuesday’s local outdoor sporting events. Van Wert’s regular season baseball game against Coldwater was canceled by rain, as was Crestview’s baseball game against Antwerp. Crestview’s Division VI district semifinal softball game against Tinora at Archbold was postponed until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Lincolnview’s Division VI district semifinal […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 2:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Van Wert’s Aubrey Wollett has been named first team All-WBL softball in balloting done by league coaches this week. She’s one of three Cougars to earn all-league honors. Teammate Emma West was named third team All-WBL and Lauren Gearhart was named honorable mention All-WBL. First Team Bath – Alycen Stumbaugh Celina – […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 10:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview High School volleyball standout Adelyn Figley has signed a letter of intent to play collegiate volleyball at Division III Manchester (IN) University next year. Photo submitted
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 10:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday May 19, 2025 3:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Fox Road in the City of Van Wert for a commercial alarm. 5:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Jefferson Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog. 9:35 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 9:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 8:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 1:07 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Mohr […]
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Saturday May 17, 2025 12:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Pancake Road in Harrison Township to assist with an unruly juvenile. 2:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Wayne Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 7:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday May 16, 2025 4:32 a.m. – Deputies along with Grover Hill and Van Wert EMS responded to a residence on Ohio 637 in Hoaglin Township for a report of an overdosing on some type of drug. 7:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a complaint of […]
POSTED: 05/20/25 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of high profile hearings are on this week’s Van Wert County Common Pleas Court docket. One of them is scheduled for Wednesday morning. That’s when Timothy Kiester, 61, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, will appear before Judge Martin D. Burchfield for sentencing on three child pornography charges – pandering obscenity involving […]
POSTED: 05/19/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff High bond has been set for a Van Wert man accused of stabbing another man over the weekend. Robert M. Burns, 24, made his initial appearance in Van Wert Municipal Court on Monday and Judge Jill T. Worthington set his bail at $250,000 commercial surety or cash with no 10 percent provision. […]
POSTED: 05/19/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News