Friday, April 11, 2025 12:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Sycamore Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 3:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a resident. 5:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 04/14/25 at 10:35 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 April 4-11, 2025. Rick J. Pohlman and Darlene M. Pohlman to KB&L Farms LLC, a portion of Section 23 in Washington Township. Brenda A. Bockey to Caleb M. Olds and Hannah M. Olds, a portion […]
POSTED: 04/14/25 at 10:25 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate
C. Joan Gehres, 93, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2025, at her home in Van Wert. She was born February 25, 1932, in Glenmore, the only child of the late Arthur J. Manley II and Elsie Ellen (Hunter) Manley Roop. On September 6, 1953, she married Dean Edgar Gehres, who also preceded her in […]
POSTED: 04/14/25 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert LIVE announces the launch of the eagerly-awaited “Feel Good Friday” Summer Concert Series. Thanks to the generosity of the Van Wert County Foundation, music enthusiasts can indulge in 10 evenings of free concerts set to captivate audiences throughout the summer season (see full schedule at bottom of story). Before Feel […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor In recent weeks it’s been well documented that Van Wert County is considered the unofficial “Tornado Capital of Ohio.” A pair of EF-1 tornadoes that touched down in the county on April 2 were the 40th and 41st recorded tornadoes since 1950. Thirty-six of those tornadoes have occurred since 1990. One of […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 11:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Kids, get ready to “hop to it.” The annual free Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Van Wert Parks Department will be held at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 19, at Smiley Park. Age groups will be 2 and under, 3-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Eggs will be provided, but children will need their own basket or bag […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Just a reminder that a coalition of Van Wert County ministers will participate in the Van Wert Area Community Good Friday Service this Friday, April 18. The service will be held in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, corner of Washington and Crawford streets in Van Wert. The service will begin […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 11:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A limited number of tickets remain for the YMCA of Van Wert County’s annual Good Friday Prayer Breakfast, to be held this Friday, April 18, at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in Van Wert. An open buffet will be offered from 6:30-7 a.m., with the program to follow from 7-8 a.m. This year’s […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Promise Church in Van Wert reminds local residents it will offer the “glow in the dark” egg hunt at 8:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 18, in Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. There will be two age categories, 5-8 and 9-12. Registration will begin at 8 that night. There will be prize […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
VW independent sports Baseball Kalida 11 Crestview 1 (five innings) KALIDA — The Wildcats scored seven runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Crestview 11-1 in five innings on Saturday. The Knights scored their only run in the third inning when Zaine Cereghin crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly by David […]
POSTED: 04/13/25 at 8:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports