Bonnie L. Taylor, 90, of Middle Point, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born January 4, 1935, in Scott, to Ronald and Lucille (Emmons) Kimmey. They both preceded her in death. On May 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Marcus L. Taylor. He preceded her in […]
POSTED: 08/21/25 at 3:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 1:19 a.m. – Deputies, along with Ohio City Fire, responded to a residence on West Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a car fire. 1:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Main Street in Pleasant Township for a report of a domestic […]
POSTED: 08/21/25 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The 2025 high school football season is upon us and Pigskin Pick’Em is back for its ninth season on the VW independent Sports page. For those not familiar with the feature, here’s how it works – it’s pretty simple. Each week I’ll try to predict the winners of games involving teams from […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Cougars, Lancers and Big Green in tri-match Van Wert, Lincolnview and Ottoville met at Willow Bend for a tri-match on Wednesday, and the host Cougars split their matches as Lincolnview edged the Cougars by one stroke and defeated Ottoville by 11 shots. The Lancers recorded a 158, the Cougars a 159, and the Big Green […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of Lincolnview High School students have been chosen as this year’s Van Wert County Junior Fair King and Queen. In fact, the Lancers made it a clean sweep, as two other Lincolnview students were named as runners-up in the competition. Korbyn Huse and Elyssa Renner were crowned during the annual […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A free countywide College Night event will give prospective students and their families information about post high school options. Representatives from approximately 40 colleges and universities, along with the military, will be on hand to share information. College Night will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, at the Lincolnview Community […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County invites all Van Wert County residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in the 10th annual Purple Light Nights campaign this October, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event aims to raise awareness of domestic violence, honor survivors, and remember those who lost their lives to […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that the Van Wert County Probate Court is currently unable to generate certified marriage license requests for marriages prior to 1993. Court officials anticipate they will be able to resume certified marriage license requests for all marriage licenses on September 2. “We are having marriage licenses prior to 1993 scanned […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The front doors at the Van Wert County Courthouse were scheduled to be replaced today (Thursday, August 21), but the company doing the work has rescheduled, most likely to sometime in September. Today only, the front and back doors to the courthouse will be unlocked all day.
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 12:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 2:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Tully Township for a report of breaking and entering. 2:38 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a residence on McConnell Road in Jennings Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 9:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 08/20/25 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement