Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Mentzer Road in Tully Township. 6:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township. 6:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a […]
POSTED: 04/03/25 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Anyone who would like to share pictures of damage and/or flooding from Wednesday’s storm is welcome to do so by ending photos to editor@thevwindependent.com. Please ensure the area is safe before taking pictures. Please include your name and the location of the damage.
POSTED: 04/03/25 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Wednesday started with a bang and ended with one in much of Van Wert County, including a tornado just outside of Van Wert. Strong thunderstorms moved through the county early Wednesday morning. Those storms packed heavy rain, plenty of thunder and lightning and hail. In fact, the hail led to icy road […]
POSTED: 04/03/25 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A brief jury trial and four other criminal hearings were held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Court records show Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Jury trial After a two-day jury trial, Ryan Acosta, 31, of Delphos, was found guilty of endangering children, a […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information DEFIANCE — Former State Representative Craig Riedel made it official on Wednesday by announcing his candidacy for Ohio’s 1st State Senate district in the May 5, 2026 primary election. “Our district needs an ‘America First’ champion who will build on the outstanding work of Senator Rob McColley,” Riedel said in a […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County General Health District will host a family resource fair from 5-7 p.m. April 7, at Vantage Career Center. The family resource fair is a free community event to share local and regional family services to the Van Wert community. This event is designed to connect families with essential services, […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club will hold a BBQ chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27. The dinner is carryout only and tickets should be purchased in advance to guarantee a dinner. Tickets are $12 per dinner and meals can be picked up at the Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-OH5) paid a recent visit to the Vantage Career Center campus and was able to take part in some activities and interact with students. The interaction enabled Latta to experience the hands-on training that Vantage is known for. A presentation highlighted the future of Vantage and the school’s pending additions. After […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The YWCA of Van Wert County has been named as the recipient of a federal grant to reduce violence against women in Ohio. The YWCA received a $40,000 grant from the Violence Against Women Act. VAWA grants assist local governments and non-profit community-based organizations in administering justice for and strengthening services to […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Retired Teachers Association (VWARTA) will begin its program year with a spring luncheon meeting at 12 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Willow Bend Country Club. The luncheon menu includes shrimp pasta, tossed salad, breadstick, gelatin salad, and cheesecake, along with coffee and tea. The luncheon meal cost is $11 […]
POSTED: 04/02/25 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News