Submitted information The Business Development Corporation (BDC) of Van Wert has named Stacy Adam and Sara Zura as its new co-presidents, following the leadership of Andy Czajkowski and Pat Ryan. “We’re excited to build on the strong foundation Andy and Pat helped establish,” said Adam and Zura in a joint statement. “Together, we look forward […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On Tuesday, July 8, the Van Wert community is invited to attend OhioHealth’s event “Heartburn & Hors D’oeuvres” at Willow Bend Country Club. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. Members of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital’s general surgery team will be there for an in-depth discussion on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and the brand […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Kevin “Bubba” Routt, 55, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born September 12, 1969, in Van Wert, a son of Danny R. and Karla Kay (Johnson) Routt. His father survives in Van Wert and his mother is deceased. Surviving him are two brothers, […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 7:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch from 8 a.m. Saturday, June 21, until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. It’s for all of Ohio and all of northeast Indiana and beyond. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 95-106 are possible, with the hottest conditions expected on Sunday […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire for a report of a domestic dispute. 12:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of domestic violence. Brandon D. Zuppardo, 37, of Pleasant Township, was […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 5:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Hoaglin Township for a report of reckless driving. 1:04 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Willshire Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. It was reported that a semi-truck stopped at a […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming has announced that the city will begin storm brush pickup on Monday, June 23. “We realize it will take more than a week to get it all so we will be making two passes around the city,” Fleming said. City residents should have brush out by 7 […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department was called to N. Washington St. (U.S. 127) near the U.S. 30 overpass, after a semi-truck developed a fuel leak. The call came in shortly before 7 a.m. this (Friday) morning and firefighters drove a plug in the leaking line and used absorbent pads and a floor dry absorbent type material to soak […]
POSTED: 06/20/25 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The effects of Wednesday night’s storm that barreled through Van Wert County will likely be felt for some days to come. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, the storm system that was predicted by the National Weather Service several days in advance produced tornadoes across Illinois and damaging […]
POSTED: 06/19/25 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff If you’ve tried to tune in Van Wert radio station WERT 1220AM but hear nothing but static, there’s an explanation for that. The radio station’s AM transmitter was damaged during Wednesday evening’s strong storm system. Station owner Chris Roberts said repairs are expected to take some time and are dependent on parts […]
POSTED: 06/19/25 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News