Saturday March 29, 2025 6:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 8:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of reckless driving. 11:51 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 03/31/25 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday March 28, 2025 2:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Spencerville Delphos Road in Washington Township for a report of hay bales in the roadway. 9:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Convoy Heller Road in Harrison Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 1:04 p.m. – […]
POSTED: 03/31/25 at 8:19 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 24-28, 2025. Integrity Real Estate LLC to Abigail Parsons, Van Wert inlots, lot 1759. Estate of Brent Perl to Tami Good, Convoy outlots, lot 1; Convoy inlots, lot 170. Seth A. Moser to […]
POSTED: 03/31/25 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Historical Society is getting ready to kick off the 2025 season. Opening day is set for Sunday, April 6. All buildings be open then at 2 p.m. in the Annex, join the Historical Society for an exciting presentation by Dave Kirchenberger on the iconic Van Wert automobile […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
City of Van Wert Water Department workers spent a sizable portion of the weekend working on not one, but two water line breaks on N. Walnut St. Crews were at the intersection of N. Walnut and First St. at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning. They were able to cut out the bad section and insert replacement […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff 50 years of the Peony Queen Pagaent – the Golden Jubilee – was celebrated Friday night at LifeHouse Church. Eight area high school senior girls competed for the coveted title and it wasn’t an easy decision for the judges. In the end, Avery Altenburger, a senior at Delphos St. John’s High School […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — Village of Convoy residents have some time to prepare for the 2025 Convoy Spring Clean Up. Each residence will be able to set out 12 garbage bags and three larger items, such as appliances or furniture. No tires, oil or paint will be accepted. The village will be divided into […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Nearly 740 AEP Ohio customers in Van Wert found themselves without power for just under an hour Saturday night. According to AEP Ohio media relations, the power went out around 8:30 p.m. and was restored at approximately 9:20 p.m. A crossarm was broken on a pole on Woodland Ave. and AEP crews […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Congratulations to Tony Valle, who bowled a 300 game at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert Sunday night. Photo submitted
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Baseball Van Wert 11 Delphos Jefferson 1 Van Wert started the season with a bang by pounding out 14 hits and cruising to a five inning 11-1 win over Delphos Jefferson on Saturday. After a scoreless first inning at Russell Fisher Field, Hayden Davis accounted for the first of seven Cougar runs […]
POSTED: 03/30/25 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports