This two-vehicle accident occurred just before 8 a.m. this morning on U.S. 224 just west of Richey Road. Van Wert County deputies and Ohio City Fire and EMS responded to the scene. Two juveniles were transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the […]
POSTED: 03/17/25 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday March 16, 2025 12:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 12:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Bellis Road in the Village of Middle Point for a report of a suspicious person. 2:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 03/17/25 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday March 15, 2025 12:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of 921 North Jefferson Street in the City of Van Wert to check an open line 911call. 12:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 2:53 a.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 03/17/25 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers took place between March 10-14, 2025. Mitchell L. Hommel, Elizabeth A. Hommel to Gerald S. Looser, Mary E. Looser, Delphos inlots, lot 972. Kingdom Assets LLC to Jason L. Shaw, Van Wert inlots, lot 1609. Timothy A. […]
POSTED: 03/17/25 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Margaret A. Price, 85, passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at her residence in Van Wert. She was born on February 3, 1940, in Delphos the daughter of Joseph and Lenore (Rellinger) Brinkman, who both preceded her in death. On August 8, 1959, she married Eugene Franklin Price, who also preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 03/17/25 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
High winds “moooo-ved” this familiar statue outside of Double A’s Dining on S. Shannon St. on Saturday. Strong wind gusts also caused other damage around Van Wert and Van Wert County. High winds brought down five large transmission poles on Dutch John Rd., near Feasby Wisener Rd. in the Convoy area, causing a lengthy power […]
POSTED: 03/16/25 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Van Wert man in jail in connection with a recent shooting incident is facing an additional charge. Yusef Abdulrahman, 50, was originally charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth degree felony, and aggravated menacing and inducing panic, both first degree misdemeanors. A new charge of […]
POSTED: 03/16/25 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Reservations are now open for members and will be available to the public on Wednesday, March 19, for Off Stage Productions’ next dinner theatre show “Suitehearts”, a two-act comedy written by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. Show dates are April 4-6. and 11-13. Saturday and Sunday performances will be dinner […]
POSTED: 03/16/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding County History Museum will hold a general meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. The program will feature guest speaker Frank Butwin from the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. Founded in 1991, the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor (MVHC) is […]
POSTED: 03/16/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
This two-vehicle accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Middle Point Wetzel Road, near Van Del Drive-In Theater. The Middle Point Fire Department, along with the Ohio State Patrol and Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department were at the scene. No other information was available. Bob Barnes photos
POSTED: 03/16/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News