The Van Wert County Courthouse

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

The Golf Committee from Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $500 to the Van Wert American Legion Post 178 for the Van Wert Memorial Park Walk of Honor project. The project will help honor all veterans as well as EMS, firefighters and law enforcement officers. Pictured from left […]

POSTED: 06/16/23 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission has scheduled a meeting for 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St.

POSTED: 06/16/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information LIMA — The following two construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Due to the Juneteenth Holiday, ODOT crews will not be working on Monday, June 19. Contracted construction projects may continue as usual. Ohio 81 between Ohio 116 and Ohio […]

POSTED: 06/16/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff CONVOY — An open house will be held throughout the day and from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Special Occassions on W. Tully St. in Convoy for Melanie Carey’s retirement. She has been a barber for 47 years and has been in Convoy for 29 years. The Convoy Business Association wishes […]

POSTED: 06/16/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News

This is all that remains of a 2021 Jeep Wrangler that was reported stolen from Allen County, Indiana. It was found on fire in a wooded area along Dixon Cavett Road in Tully Township shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday. Convoy Fire and EMS was called on to extinguish the blaze and the Van Wert County […]

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News

Wednesday June 14, 2023 12:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of U.S. 30 near U.S. 127 to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol with traffic at a motor vehicle crash. 2:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of State Route 709 in Liberty Township to check an abandon 911 call. 4:48 a.m. […]

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre recently hosted its annual awards banquet for the 2022-2023 season, drawing a crowd of over 50 attendees. The event was emceed by Jerry Zimmerman and featured the presentation of more than 40 awards. Among the honors, Ghost the Musical was crowned as the Production of the Year; […]

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff Van Wert’s Independence Day parade will be held earlier than normal this year, according to a notice from the city. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, and the parade will travel along Main St., starting at the YWCA and ending at the YMCA. The annual fireworks show will […]

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff/submitted information Off The Streets Van Wert County is adding one more piece to the puzzle of dealing with those experiencing homelessness in Van Wert County. Statistics show that 40 percent of those experiencing homelessness are employed or have a steady source of income, such as, disability or social security income. However, due […]

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information The regular monthly meeting of the Van Wert County General Health District Board of Health will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Van Wert County Health Department Conference Room, 1179 Westwood Dr., Suite 300, Van Wert.

POSTED: 06/15/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News