Libraries to be closed on Monday

Submitted information All Brumback Library locations – Van Wert, Convoy, Ohio City, Middle Point, Willshire and Wren –  will be closed on Monday due to the weather conditions.

County, city offices closed Monday AM

VW independent staff Due to the snow, Van Wert County offices will be closed Monday morning. If conditions permit, county offices will open at 12 p.m. The Van Wert Municipal Building and Van Wert Municipal Court will be closed until noon Monday as well.

Snow emergencies issued in other counties

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is urging county residents to remain home if at all possible during this winter storm. “People who need to be out on the roads need to use caution, drive slow, allow extra time to get to their destination and stay further behind traffic in front […]

Tonight’s fundraiser postponed by one week

Submitted information The Wild Willys/Navy Club Ship 726 fundraiser schedule for tonight (Sunday) has been postponed and rescheduled for 5-7 p.m. Sunday, February 1 .

Saturday night basketball scoreboard

VW independent sports Here are scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Saturday, January 24. PCL Columbus Grove 70 Ottoville 52 Kalida 62 Leipsic 23 Non-conference Allen East 67 Hardin-Northern 43 Ayersville 57 Delphos Jefferson 51 Bluffton 61 Pandora-Gilboa 47 Bath 66 Perry 33 Crestview 66 Celina 63 (OT) Delphos St. John’s […]

Gov. DeWine declares State of Emergency

COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today (Saturday) proactively declaring a state of emergency due to the damaging and dangerous conditions Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring to Ohio. According to the National Weather Service, the storm could drop up to 12 inches of snow in parts of the state this weekend, including 11 […]

Sunday church service cancellations

VW independent staff Here are the local churches that have canceled Sunday services due to the approaching winter storm. Check back for updates. Local and area churches are welcome to send cancellation information to editor@thevwindependent.com. The information will be published free of charge on the News and Church pages. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Van […]

Sunday program in Convoy postponed

VW independent staff Due to the approaching winter storm, the Village of Convoy Historical Society’s program “Thomas Payne – The Power of Words” by James Lautzenheiser, scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Sunday, has been rescheduled for 2-5 p.m. Sunday, February 1, at the Convoy Opera House.

Distracted driving law working in Ohio

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — A new study released this week shows Ohio’s strengthened distracted driving laws are having some effect. It finds that  drivers in the Buckeye State are less distracted behind the wheel when compared to the nationwide average. The statewide analysis from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) shows that Ohio drivers tapped on […]

Tips for dealing with winter storm

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association to encourage Ohioans to prepare for the impending severe weather.  According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Ohio could see up […]