VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and leaders from CyberOhio, the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), and the Management Council of the Ohio Education Computer Network today announced a new initiative to further fortify cybersecurity in K-12 schools. The organizations are working together on a statewide implementation of TechGuard – a platform that equips schools and […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — A homemade pie, bake sale and cookie bar will be held in the fellowship hall at the Convoy Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Pie flavors will include pecan, rhubarb, sugar cream, fruit pies and […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH9), introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 9 through May 18, 2025, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival. Annual birding events […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Black Angus celebrated its official opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. Black Angus is now located at 12083 U.S. 127 at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in Van Wert. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 3-8 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 3 […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 4 Ottawa-Glandorf 0 OTTAWA — Sam Houg led Van Wert to a road win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday. He pitched a complete game one hitter, and snapped a scoreless tie with a two-RBI single in the fourth inning as the Cougars went on to defeat Ottawa-Glandorf 4-0 on Friday. […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HAVILAND — It’ll be up to the Wayne Trace Local Schools Board of Education to find two new varsity basketball coaches for the 2025-2026 season. This week, boys head coach Jim Linder and girls head coach Bethany DeJarnett submitted their respective resignations. Linder spent 17 seasons leading the Raiders and compiled a […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Feasby Wisener Road in Jackson Township for a complaint of criminal mischief. 5:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Tully Harrison Road in Harrison Township. No injuries were reported. 7:00 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 12:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff A Van Wert man sentenced to prison earlier this week for domestic violence is now facing two new high level felony charges. According to a daily report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies served Joshua D. Sargent, 43, with a warrant charging him with involuntary manslaughter, a first degree felony, […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 10:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Janet Ruby Hertel, 90, of Liberty Township, Van Wert County, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born on February 10, 1935, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Donald Orland and Della Bernice (McGinnis) Bowers, who both preceded her in death. On September 4, […]
POSTED: 05/02/25 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Voters throughout the Vantage Career Center district, which includes all or parts of Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Mercer counties, will decide on an existing permanent improvement levy this fall. During Thursday night’s monthly meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution to place the school’s 0.7 mill permanent improvement levy on […]
POSTED: 05/01/25 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News