VW independent staff CONVOY — Convoy Village Marshal Kevin Kline has resigned his post. His resignation went into effect on Tuesday, September 30. He confirmed his resignation to the VW independent on Thursday and cited working and safety conditions as the reason. “My office was shoved into the street department garage,” he said. “The street […]
POSTED: 10/02/25 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Thursday evening power outage in Van Wert was caused by an animal that made contact with AEP equipment. It happened at approximately 7:15 p.m. and affected the south side of Van Wert. Power was restored at 8:42 p.m and according to AEP Ohio, the outage affected 3,826 customers.
POSTED: 10/02/25 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6:38 a.m. – Dispatched Grover Hill EMS to a residence on Hoaglin Center Road in Hoaglin Township for a subject experiencing dizziness. 8:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Ervin Road in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:43 a.m. […]
POSTED: 10/02/25 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Lance Mitchell Bolenbaugh, 48, of Bryan, passed from this life on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 11:41 a.m. He was born on June 29, 1977, in Paulding, to Paulette (Miller) Burnett and Cecil “Duke” Bolenbaugh. On May 26, 2001, Lance married the love of his life, Sara (Burden) Bolenbaugh, who survives. Together they built a […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information AAA is reminding drivers that October through December marks deer-mating season, so the animals are more active and more likely to dart into the road, increasing the risk of a costly and potentially deadly collision. Deer can be spotted near roadways any time of the year, but drivers should be especially vigilant […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff WASHINGTON, DC — While the federal government is shut down, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) has pledged to not draw a paycheck until the financial standoff is resolved. “Government shutdowns are costly and unproductive, and members of Congress should not be collecting paychecks while other federal workers go without,” he stated. “That’s why I have […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Rotary Club is pleased to announce the induction of Gavin Cross and Ryan McCracken as its newest members. The two are partners at Bridgemill Private Wealth and will be opening a local office within the next year, further strengthening their ties to the Van Wert community. Cross and McCracken were […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth Physician Group is pleased to announce two upcoming free events in Van Wert designed to support the health and wellness of girls, teens, and women in the community. The events, “It’s a Girl Thing” and “Listening to Her: A Journey of Time and Change,” will provide valuable health information and […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Of the 19 area games on this week’s Pigskin Pick’Em slate, at least 10 can be considered games that should be fairly close. That number could go as high as 12 or 13, meaning this week’s schedule should be entertaining. Within those, I’ve also counted a handful of those games that can […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports NEW HAVEN (IN) — Ellie Ward scored four goals and had an assist to lead Crestview past New Haven 6-1 on Wednesday. Emma Ward had one goal with six shots on goal. Evie Williman had one goal and six shots on goal and Cylee Grubb had two assists and three shots on […]
POSTED: 10/01/25 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports