VWCO Sheriff activity log 3/31/2022

Thursday March 31, 2022 12:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Liberty Township for a utility pole down in the roadway. 1:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at a location in Jackson Township. 1:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Willshire Township for tree down in the roadway. […]

Rupert to UNOH

Van Wert High School senior Ethan Rupert recently signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Rupert helped lead the Cougars to a 21-6 record (8-1 WBL) and the second of back-to-back WBL championships in 2021. He had a .361 batting average, .471 on base […]

Summer Concert Series ’22 announced

VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Live has announced the long-anticipated Feel Good Fridays ’22, a series of free summer concerts. Completely underwritten by The Van Wert County Foundation, the lineup features diverse musical talents that reflect generations of hits. There are 10 free Friday night concerts from June 3 to August 6 […]

Officer killed, three suspects in custody

VW independent staff and submitted information FINDLAY – All three suspects remain in custody after Thursday’s multi-county pursuit that claimed the life of a Bluffton police officer. Officer Dominic Francis, 42, died at 2:30 a.m. while attempting to deploy stop sticks but was hit by a vehicle that was fleeing from law enforcement officers. He […]

DeWine orders flags to fly at half-staff

Submitted information COLUMBUS — In honor of the life and legacy of Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Allen and Hancock counties, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, […]

Voter registration deadline is Monday

VW independent staff The Van Wert County Board of Elections is reminding residents that the close of registration for the May 3 primary election is Monday, April 4. Anyone not registered in Van Wert County or who has moved since the November general election and has not changed their address with the Board of Elections […]