Open house, lunch policy announced

Submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools will be holding its annual open house from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, August 11. The evening will serve as an open house for parents and students in K-12 to visit their classrooms, meet their teachers and bring their supplies to the school. The fall coaches parent/student athlete meeting for all fall […]

C’view releases free, reduced lunch policy

Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools announced its 2025-2026 program year policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast and After School Care Snack. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the […]

Injury accident…

Four vehicles were damaged and one pedestrian was transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, then was taken by medical helicopter to Fort Wayne after an accident outside of Ruler Foods late Monday afternoon. The Van Wert Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. Check back later for more details. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer

Foundation awards many scholarships

VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation has announced the completion of its 2025 Traditional Undergraduate Scholarship program. This year, scholarships were awarded to 308 students, totaling $655,250, to support their continued education. Each year, the Foundation provides financial support through this scholarship program to students from Van Wert and Paulding counties who […]

Meet the Team night at Crestview

Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department will conduct its annual Meet the Team night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 4, in the high school gym. All 7th-12th grade fall student-athletes and their parents are requested to attend. Meet the Team night will give the community the first opportunity to get a look at […]

Scholarship winner…

Van Wert High School graduate Keaton Foster has been named as a winner of the County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio’s 2025 Ohio Counties Scholarship for the northwest district. He was presented the scholarship by the Van Wert County Commissioners. Pictured from left to right are Commissioner Todd D. Wolfrum, Keaton Foster, Kelly Foster, Commissioner Stan […]

Lincolnview All Sports Pass information

Submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools Athletic Department is providing fans the opportunity to purchase a digital adult All Sports Pass. The digital adult all sports pass admits one for all regular season high school soccer, volleyball, girls’ basketball and wrestling contests and for all junior high volleyball, wrestling, and girls’ and boys’ basketball games. The […]

Annual program served up many meals

VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County’s 30th annual Summer Food Program has come to a successful conclusion. The longstanding initiative focuses on combating food insecurity and enriching the lives of local youth during the summer months, when school is out of session. This year’s program, hosted at Trinity Friends Church, served […]

Van Wert Police blotter 7/20-7/27/25

Van Wert Police Sunday, July 20 – an assault was reported in the 800 block of Fox Rd. Monday, July 21 – a report was made in reference to a motorbike being stolen from Thistlewood Apartments. Monday, July 21 – a vehicle was towed from the 400 block of S. Franklin St. due to an […]

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 7/27/2025

Sunday, July 27, 2025 1:11 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on West South Street in the Village of Middle Point for a subject who fell. 2:12 a.m. – Dispatched Grover Hill EMS to a location on the Van Wert Paulding County Line in Jackson Township for a subject with a head […]