Monday May 26, 2025 12:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 1:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Liberty Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of domestic violence. 4:25 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 9:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday May 25, 2025 1:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Van Wert Willshire Road in Liberty Township to check the welfare of a subject. 3:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were […]
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Saturday May 24, 2025 12:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Adams Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of domestic violence. Brandon L. Ganger, 25, of Middle Point, was arrested for domestic violence, a first degree misdemeanor, and was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 8:01 […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 8:01 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 from May 19-23, 2025. James D. Moran Trust, James D. Moran Trust TR, Linda S. Moran Trust, Linda S. Moran Trust TR to Hurless Family Living Trust, Hurless Family Living Trust TR, Mark A. Hurless […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Friday May 23, 2025 8:45 a.m. – Deputies received a complaint of prank calls for pizza orders being received at a location in the Village of Ohio City. 9:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a complaint of a loose dog. 9:21 a.m. – Deputies spoke with […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — An early Tuesday morning stabbing in Paulding County’s Latty Township left one man dead and another in jail. According to information provided by Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 16000 block of Road 24, southwest of Grover Hill, shortly before 1 […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 18 – a distraught juvenile was reported in the 1100 block of Lincoln Highway. Monday, May 19 – a theft was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. Monday, May 19 – a report was taken after an individual was found lying in the road in the 100 […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff The approval of sports coaches for the 2025-2026 school year is one of the items on tonight’s Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education agenda. The board’s regular monthly meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall. The list of coaches includes head coaches for all fall, winter and spring […]
POSTED: 05/27/25 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Sunday afternoon officially marked the end of the high school careers of more than 140 Van Wert High School students. Those students, all seniors, graduated during the school’s 154th annual commencement exercise in the Van Wert High School gymnasium. The graduating seniors, family members and others listened as they were lauded for […]
POSTED: 05/26/25 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School’s 154th commencement exercise was held Sunday afternoon. Above are scenes from the ceremony, along with 13 seniors who were honored as “Graduates of Distinction.” Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 05/26/25 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News