VW independent staff/submitted information Five area girls have been selected for the 2025 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Keri McClure, Breanne Sudduth and Anthony Adams, co-chairpersons of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The program provides cash awards to seniors of Van Wert County high schools who best exhibit the trait of […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments. OhioHealth is deploying Cortexflo camera systems from Fernico—a high-resolution imaging technology built specifically for […]
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These two cars collided at the intersection of Washington St. (U.S. 127) and Fox Rd. late Monday afternoon. The Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert Fire Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were at the scene. Damage to both vehicles was moderate to heavy. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer
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Submitted information The Van Wert High School junior class is inviting the public to the prom open house from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday, April 26, in the Van Wert Middle School gym. This year, the students chose ‘Life is a Masquerade, So Let’s Have a Ball” as the theme. Come and see how the students […]
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Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $150 to the Van Wert Peony Festival Committee. The money will go to the Peony Festival Scholarship Program. The Elks, nationally, are only second to the United States Government in the number of scholarships that are given out each year. Van Wert […]
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VW independent sports Softball Van Wert 6 Antwerp 1 Aubrey Wollet and Katie DeAmicis each drove in two runs to lead Van Wert to a 6-1 home win over Antwerp on Monday. Emma West and Emma Haines each had an RBI as well. Three of Van Wert’s runs came in the third inning, when Wollet […]
POSTED: 04/21/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Monday, April 14 – a report was made in reference to an unwanted person at Comfort Inn. Monday, April 14 – Anthony Oliver, 30, was arrested for criminal trespassing and criminal mischief following an incident in the 800 block of N. Washington St. Monday, April 14 – officers collected an abandoned bike. […]
POSTED: 04/21/25 at 7:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Mendon Road in York Township. 8:45 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Wolfcale Road in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 11:41 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Van Wert Decatur Road […]
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Friday April 18, 2025 2:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to check the report of a suspicious person. 3:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Fisher Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their […]
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The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers took place April 14-18, 2025. CK Renner Farms II LLC to Bruce J. Renner, Andrea M. Renner, a portion of Section 24 in Washington Township; a portion of Section 24 in Washington Township. Bruce J. Renner, Bruce […]
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