Submitted information COLUMBUS – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in seven other states have secured a permanent ban against a Texas-based robocaller behind billions of illegal calls, including millions sent to Ohioans. “This scammer’s line is dead — and it’s not coming back,” Yost said. John Spiller has been found in contempt of court […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Recent Van Wert High School graduate Keaton Foster has been awarded the highly competitive Presidential Scholarship from the University of Toledo, an elite merit-based scholarship given to only four students from the university’s entire incoming freshman class. The Presidential Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement, leadership qualities, and future potential. As part of the rigorous selection process, Foster […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – Last spring and summer, more than 83,000 homes were sold across the state of Ohio, representing 63 percent of all 2024 sales. As the weather and the homebuying season heat up yet again, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing reminds aspiring homebuyers to be aware of how […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview’s Gavin Evans (above) makes a throw and Max Hammons (below) makes a catch during Thursday’s Division VI district semifinal game between the Lancers and Patrick Henry. Leading 2-1, Lincolnview scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to win 7-1. Holden Price had a two-run double and Myles Moody, […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LEXINGTON — Van Wert’s 4×800 relay team of Andrew Laudick, Noah Spath, Evan Keuneke and Owen Scott broke the school record and qualified for state at the Division II regionals at Lexington on Thursday. They finished with a time of 7:54.14 and finished second to Ontario.
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Derek Eugene Pontius, a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, significant other, friend and master craftsman, who suddenly was taken from us on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the age of 40. Born in Van Wert, Derek grew up with a curious mind and a […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marjorie Ann (Bauman) Diss, 84, residing in Marblehead, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Otterbein North Shore. She was born on June 23, 1940 in Pandora, to Laural and Ollie (Messinger) Bauman, who both preceded him in death. Marjorie graduated from Bluffton High School in 1959, received her BA in 1994 from OSU and […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday May 28, 2025 6:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Mentzer Church Road in Tully Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 9:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in the City of Van Wert for a motor vehicle crash on private property, no injuries were reported. 3:09 […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 10:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jack Lee Warthman, 75, of Rockford, on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. He was born March 14, 1950, in Celina to Henry and Margaret (Gilson) Warthman, who both preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Parkway High School, and proud United States Army combat medic […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:30 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rozann Maurer, 71, of Rockford, passed away Monday May 26, 2025, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1954 in Saint Marys and was the daughter of Jack Owen and Joann (Hays) Now, who both preceded her in death. Rozann was a graduate of Rock Island High School in Rock Island, […]
POSTED: 05/29/25 at 9:22 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries