The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

The Van Wert Dons 10 & under team (above) recently won the “Best of the Northwest” tournament in Spencerville. Five Dons teams will compete in tournaments in Ohio and Indiana this summer. Visit vwyb.com to learn more. (photo submitted)

POSTED: 07/25/12 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

The YMCA of Van Wert County will be hosting a Wiffleball home run derby on Friday, August 3, in conjunction with the RibFest.  Registration is going on now and forms are available at the Y or Convention and Visitor’s Bureau office. Event day registration will also be available and will begin at the Van Wert […]

POSTED: 07/25/12 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: News, Sports

The events of the last couple weeks have made me pause to think about good ole’ Van Wert.  Two weeks ago we brought two of our favorite sons back home to play a concert in Fountain Park.  n follow-up conversations with each of these performers, they expressed sentiments I feel you as residents of Van […]

POSTED: 07/25/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News

Rona A. Book, 69, of Venedocia, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born November 29, 1942, in Troy, the daughter of the late John and Glorious (Kauffman) Yarger. On July 31, 1965, she married Joe G. Book, who preceded her in death on December 7, 2000. Survivors include […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 4:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

After a four-month long battle with cancer, Byron “Bud” Waterman of Ohio City received the ultimate victory at 1:40 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, when angels hovering near gently lifted his spirit into the waiting arms of his Savior Jesus Christ. Bud was born June 24, 1932, in Dixon, the son of the late Charles […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 12:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council looked at a number of ways to raise revenues that don’t also involve an across-the-board tax increase during a Finance Committee held prior to the regular Council meeting Monday evening, and also adopted a number of changes to the city’s trash/junk ordinance. “As our chairman explained earlier, this […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 1:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert Police July 22, 3:12 p.m. — Taylor Shae Baker, 20, of 116 E. Raymond St., was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident that occurred at 378 W. Maple Ave. July 22, 7:22 p.m. — Ashley L. Burnett, 27, of 361 Bonnewitz Ave., and Jessica L. Dangler, 28, of 223 […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 1:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

VWCH information The All-Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital recently presented a $35,000 check in support of hospital equipment upgrades. “The Twig Association continues to play an instrumental role at Van Wert County Hospital,” says hospital President/CEO Mark Minick. “The Twig Association raises funds to provide our community with state-of-the art equipment.  We greatly […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: News

United Way information The United Way of Van Wert County began in 1922 when a group of distinguished business leaders in Van Wert realized the need the community had and wanted to help those less fortunate than themselves.  And so, the Community Clearing House was born. The Community Clearing House was the name given to this […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: News

NPAC information On Thursday evening, October 4, at 7:30 p.m., legendary coach Bob Knight presents a chance for area residents to gain insight into the career events that made him one of the greatest coaches to ever teach the game of basketball. He’ll discuss life and career events, his mentors, and the students he has […]

POSTED: 07/24/12 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: News