VW independent sports/submitted information PAULDING — The Crestview boys took first place and the Lady Knights finished fourth in a quad meet with host Paulding, Delphos St. John’s and Wayne Trace on Tuesday. The Knights finished with 98 team points, followed by Paulding (68), Wayne Trace (54) and Delphos St. John’s (35). The Blue Jays […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports NEW HAVEN (IN) — In a non-conference baseball game played on Monday, New Haven defeated Van Wert 10-0 in five innings. The Bulldogs led 3-0 after the first inning, 5-0 after two innings, then added four runs in the fourth and one more in the fifth inning. The Cougars were held to […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ohio City Fire Volunteer Fire and EMS units, along with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highay Patrol and the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Wren Landeck Rd. and Liberty-Union Rd. on Tuesday. The accident occurred just before 1 p.m. when a southbound […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor There were no surprises during Tuesday’s primary/special election. State Issue 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by issuance of bonds, passed by a wide margin locally and statewide. Final unofficial totals from the Van Wert County Board of Elections show county voters approved it 1,017-510, a margin […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Middle School and High School choirs had the opportunity to listen to the Bowling Green State University Collegiate Chorale on Monday in the NPAC auditorium. The BGSU Choir, under the direction of Dr. Richard Schnipke, are on their spring choir tour throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee and presented a program of […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Monday May 5, 2025 2:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of an occupied disabled vehicle. 5:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kear Road in The City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 7:40 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff More information has been made available regarding new felony charges filed against a Van Wert man. Joshua Sargent, 43, was served with a warrant for involuntary manslaughter, a first degree felony, and corrupting another with drugs, a second degree felony. The warrant was served at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility last […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Heavy rain in the Willshire,Wren, and Ohio City areas kept ODOT and Van Wert County deputies busu Monday evening, locating high water areas and setting out high water signs. One small area of Ohio 81, about three miles east of Willshire, received hail that accumulated and looked like snow on the berm of the road. […]
POSTED: 05/06/25 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Today is primary/special election day locally and throughout Ohio and if early vote totals are any indication, voter turnout will be very low. Pam Henderson, Director of the Van Wert County Board of Elections, said during the early voting period, which began on April 8 and ended at 5 p.m. Sunday, May […]
POSTED: 05/05/25 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Career Connections of Van Wert County will host its fourth annual “Let’s Get Down to Business” next Tuesday, May 13, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. This interactive educational event, which will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day, will bring together over 250 fifth-grade students from Crestview, […]
POSTED: 05/05/25 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News