Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County’s Good Friday prayer breakfast was held last Friday, April 3, at Hickory Sticks Golf Course banquet hall.Community members gathered early for prayer, reflection, and connection ahead of Good Friday. The morning centered on gratitude, encouragement, and support for neighbors across Van Wert. Guest speakers Colby Kuhn and […]
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VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 17 Kenton 5 (five innings) In the home opener and WBL opener, Van Wert scored five runs in the first inning then added 10 in the fourth and the Cougars enjoyed a run-shortened 17-5 victory over Kenton on Friday. Already leading 2-0 in the first inning, Conner Harris singled […]
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 12:36 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject having difficulty breathing. 2:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Bellis Road in the Village of Middle Point to check an abandoned 911 call. 8:23 am. – […]
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 7:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Frothingham Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog. 9:03 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Jeremy Charles Dunbar, 29, of Putnam County, is being […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information With his retirement set for the end of this month, longtime Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy is still concentrating on severe weather outbreaks for the spring season, while seeking state reimbursement from the late January winter storm and a powerful mid-March wind storm. Recent severe weather including tornadoes has […]
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VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 14 Crestview 3 (five innings) CONVOY — Crestview scored the first two runs of the game but Lincolnview rallied for a five inning, 14-3 win in the NWC opener at Owen Pugh Field on Thursday. After a scoreless first inning, Dakota Thornell, who singled to open the bottom of the […]
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Lincolnview’s Seth Brant (above) applies the tag to Crestview’s Luke Sawmiller, while Cash Hammons (below) is out at the hands of Grant Zielke. The Lancers topped the Knights 3-1 in Thursday’s NWC opener for both teams (see recap above). Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Alumni Hall of Fame has two new members, with Les Bowen and Marcia Osenga joining the prestigious club during Thursday night’s 48th annual All-Boards Dinner and Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Bowen is a 1982 graduate of Lincolnview and Vantage Career Center. While at Vantage, he trained […]
POSTED: 04/09/26 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Top Story
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s been a hot topic as of late and more information about it was shared Thursday night. Van Wert Area Economic Development Director Brent Stevens was the keynote speaker at Vantage Career Center’s All-Boards Dinner and Alumni Hall of Fame night on Thursday and he spoke about the planned $10 billion data […]
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