The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025

Van Wert independent staff It was a busy week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, with 15 people appearing on a variety of court actions, including a number of sentencings. Sentencings are as follows: Tralisa Lane, 32, of Delphos, sentenced to up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) […]

POSTED: 08/01/24 at 3:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News

A two-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 12:01 p.m. Thursday, according to the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Convoy Fire Rescue and EMT units were called to the scene at U.S. 30 and Ohio 49 to the report of an accident involving two vehicles. The driver of a white SUV was trapped […]

POSTED: 08/01/24 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Staff/submitted information WREN — Marlin “Squeak” Medaugh has been selected by Wrenway Park Wiffleball Warehouse to kick off the 2024 wiffleball tourney by throwing out this year’s ceremonial first pitch. Medaugh, a longtime Wren resident, has been active in the community for decades. Some of his activities include being a Wren Little League coach, serving […]

POSTED: 08/01/24 at 1:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Wednesday July 31, 2024 4:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a subject riding a bicycle. 5:03 a.m. – Deputies took custody of a stray dog that was brought in from South Avenue in the City of Van Wert. 9:11 a.m. – Dispatched […]

POSTED: 08/01/24 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement