Sunday June 8, 2025 12:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 7:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a […]
POSTED: 06/09/25 at 12:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday June 7, 2025 12:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Central Street in the Village of Ohio City to contact a resident for the Van Wert Police. 3:29 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Sprague Street in the Village of Willshire on a complaint of fraud. 5:16 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 06/09/25 at 11:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday June 6, 2025 1:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of suspicious activity. 2:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Klinger Road n Tully Township. 2:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 709 in Liberty […]
POSTED: 06/09/25 at 10:47 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 June 2-6, 2025. John H. Martin Jr. to 506 South Canal LLC, Delphos inlots, lot 791, lot 792. Estate of Janet Pratt, Janet Pratt EX, Jeffery D. Pratt EX to Samuel Strabbing, Taylor Strabbing, […]
POSTED: 06/09/25 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police Sunday, June 1 – arrested Brian Elston for OVI, open container and driving under suspension. The arrest was made in the 1100 block of S. Shannon St. Monday, June 2 – arrested Shelley L. Harp, 58, of Van Wert on an outstanding warrant while in the 1100 block of Woodland Ave. Tuesday, […]
POSTED: 06/09/25 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert’s Owen Scott, standing on the No. 1 spot on the podium, is a state champion! The recent Van Wert High School graduate won the Division II 1600 meter run at the OHSAA Track and Field State Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Scott ran the mile race in 4:10.19, a personal […]
POSTED: 06/08/25 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — The Van Wert Highway Patrol Post is investigating an early Sunday morning fatal crash that occurred on Paulding County Road 133 at Ohio 111 in Paulding County’s Emerald Township. A news release states the crash occurred shortly after 1 a.m. when a 2004 Audi A6, operated by Tyson Michael […]
POSTED: 06/08/25 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county where the checkpoint will occur will be announced the day before the checkpoint and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. Operational support for the sobriety […]
POSTED: 06/08/25 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Strike up the band for the Peony Festival parade, which was held on Saturday. The parade attracted a number of people to the downtown Van Wert area. Various prizes were awarded to the best entries after the parade. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 06/08/25 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Despite the wide variety of electric vehicle models now available – over 75 options introduced in the past four years – a new survey by AAA highlights the continued hesitation by potential buyers. Only 16 percent of U.S. adults report being “very likely” or “likely” to purchase a fully electric vehicle […]
POSTED: 06/08/25 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News