It’s a parade!

There was something for everyone and fun for all ages during Monday’s Holiday at Home July 4 parade in Van Wert. People lined Main St. to enjoy the sights and sounds of the parade, which traveled from Cherry St. to Shannon St. Photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

150 years of the Paulding County Fair

VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING – This year’s Paulding County Fair is in the books, but there is still time to enjoy the fun and excitement through a special exhibit at John Paulding Historical Society. The exhibit commemorates the fair’s 150 years at the Paulding County Fairgrounds, 1872-2022. The museum is located across from the […]

Crash shuts down 30…

An overturned truck shut down westbound U.S. 30 between Dutch John Road and John Brown Road shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday. The truck hit a guard rail before flipping on its side, blocking both lanes. The driver was transported by ambulance to Van Wert Health. The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, […]

Downtown Van Wert work is on schedule

Joel Germann/special to the VW independent As the first half of 2022 comes to a close, Van Wert Forward is continuing on schedule for construction updates. Much of the foundation stabilization work in the Oddfellows Lodge has been completed and crews are moving on to new installations. Plumbing, electrical, water lines and HVAC ventilation have […]

Accused burglars to appear in court July 6

VW independent news Two men arrested in connection with a May burglary and assault at a S. Tyler St. home will be arraigned Wednesday, July 6, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Kaiden Gilbert, 19, and Jonathan Miller, 19, both of Burt St. were arrested Thursday afternoon. Gilbert was arrested after fleeing his home […]

One lane of US 30 in Tully Twp. closing

VW independent staff Beginning Tuesday, July 5, the left lane of eastbound U.S. 30 between Ohio 49/Convoy Heller Road and Lincoln Highway, over Hagerman Creek in Tully Township will be closed for bridge work. The project is expected to take 30 days.

Gov’t offices to be closed on Monday

VW independent staff All local, state and federal government offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no mail service and trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day.

NW Ohio angler business hooked by AG

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit in Defiance County against four people who ran an unregistered business that sold fishing lures it regularly failed to deliver and enrolled customers in a monthly fee-based subscription service they never agreed to join. To date, 84 consumers have filed […]

VW City Council to hold public hearing

VW independent staff A public hearing will be held at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 11, prior to the regularly scheduled Van Wert City Council meeting to discuss the 2022 Van Wert city tax budget. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers, 515 E. Main St.

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 6/30/2022

Thursday June 30, 2022   12:58 a.m. – Deputies assisted the Van Wert Police at a residence in the City of Van Wert.   3:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Washington Township in reference to a herd of sheep running loose.   9:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Pleasant Township to stand by as a […]