The Van Wert County Courthouse

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

VW independent/submitted information Dancers Alanna Knebel, Larissa Laudick, Katelyn Welch, Kylie Hohman, and Kaden Hohman from Kim Hohman’s DanceWorks were selected to perform the opening number at Dr. Mehmet and Lisa Oz’s HealthCorps Gala. The dancers attended Dynamite National Talent Dance Competition, auditioned at the competition, and were selected from an intense audition directed by […]

POSTED: 05/13/16 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information Tennis camps are being offered this summer through Midwest Youth Team Tennis. The Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex at Van Wert High School, 10708 Ohio 118, will host the camps. Registrations are now being taken for the second session, which will be held July 11-15 (registrations for the first session are […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Parks & Recreation Department, in conjunction with Hickory Sticks Golf Club, is organizing a junior golf camp for beginner players. The camp will run June 20-23. The fee for the camp is $35 and can be paid on the first day of Camp at Hickory Sticks. There are two […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County Common Pleas Court was a busy place on Wednesday, with 11 people arraigned and a total of 21 people appearing for a variety of criminal hearings before three judges. Those arraigned include the following: Tyler Roth, 29, of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio opened its doors to the Van Wert community late last fall with the introduction of the Van Wert Smiles dental clinic. The Dental Center is a non-profit dental practice serving 18 northwest Ohio counties with four locations. Although the newly renovated Van Wert location hasn’t been […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Area 1 Envirothon was held on April 27 at the Black Swamp Nature Center in Paulding. Van Wert High School sent two teams of students who competed with other high schools from Area 1 in the subjects of forestry, wildlife, soils, aquatics and invasive species (current issue). The teams placed 14th and 28th out of […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The counseling offices of Jules Krizan and Susan Burchfield will remain open throughout the construction on U.S. 127/South Washington Street. They are currently accepting new patients, and will continue to serve existing clients. Clients may access parking through the Van Wert County Fairgrounds and may park either at the fairgrounds or cross […]

POSTED: 05/12/16 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News

Estate of Connie S. Wolfe to David W. Wolfe, portion of inlot 9, Willshire. Estate of Richard H. Samples to Steven Samples, Kerry Samples, and Susan Vachino, portion of section 34, Willshire Township. Superior Credit Union Inc. to Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc., inlot 803, Delphos. Philip W. Scare and Teresa S. Scare to Richard […]

POSTED: 05/11/16 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

The student body of LifeLinks Community School recently elected a newly formed student council.  These students will act as a voice for the student body, help to organize fundraisers, and oversee the general direction of LifeLinks from a student’s perspective.                            

POSTED: 05/11/16 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

By Rex Dolby All paid members of the Van Wert Area Photography Club are reminded to meet at 114 S. Race St. at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, May 12, to determine drivers and riders for the trip to Ottoville where at 6 p.m. we’ll take a tour of the vintage photography studio above Millie’s Cafe. The studio was […]

POSTED: 05/11/16 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News