Van Wert sprinter Kendra Deehring zoomed to wins in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash during Tuesday’s Van Wert County Meet, which was held at Van Wert High School. All three county schools enjoyed success in the various events. A story and full results can be found on the Sports page. Wyatt Richardson/Van […]
POSTED: 04/29/25 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that the Van Wert County Commissioners have issued a proclamation designating May 1 as a National Day of Prayer for Van Wert County. A special observance will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in front of the Van Wert County Courthouse on E. Main St. in Van Wert. […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information VERSAILLES — Governor Mike DeWine hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Darke County Monday afternoon to meet with farmers impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ohio has had the most birds affected by HPAI in 2025. HPAI cases are now trending downward […]
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FOP Lodge 62 Van Wert recently donated $1,000 to the Van Wert DARE team. The DARE team is made up of officers and deputies from the Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. Their mission is educate the youth of Van Wert about the dangers of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Lincolnview, Van Wert and Crestview finished 1-2-3 on the boys’ and girls’ side at the annual Van Wert County Track Meet, which was held at Van Wert High School on Tuesday. The Lancer boys won the team title with 65 points, followed by Van Wert (54) and Crestview (45). The Lancer girls […]
POSTED: 04/29/25 at 9:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Softball Anthony Wayne 2 Lincolnview 0 DEFIANCE — In a matchup of state ranked teams, Anthony Wayne limited Lincolnview to just one hit and won the game 2-0 at Defiance High School on Tuesday. Anthony Wayne entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division III in this week’s Ohio High School Softball Coaches […]
POSTED: 04/29/25 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Patricia L. Hofmann, 95, of Dayton, formerly of Van Wert, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 17, 1930, in Van Wert, to Ray L. and Elizabeth (Brown) Imler. On June 5, 1949, she married William Hofmann. Patricia retired from Aeroquip in Van Wert as the administrative […]
POSTED: 04/29/25 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, April 20 – a telecommunications harassment report was taken in the 200 block of W. Crawford St. Sunday, April 20 – criminal damaging was reported in the 100 block of S. Franklin St. Sunday, April 20 – a theft was reported in the 800 block of W. Main St. Sunday, April […]
POSTED: 04/29/25 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday April 28, 2025 1:06 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on West Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject who had passed out. 4:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road for a complaint of the gates and lights being active at the railroad […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If all goes as planned, the YWCA of Van Wert County’s new facility will open sometime in 2027. The project was highlighted during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. YWCA President/CEO Kimberly Laudick and Board President/Capital Campaign Chair Julie Burenga provided information on the new building, which will be located […]
POSTED: 04/28/25 at 9:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News