Van Wert Police Sunday, August 10 – a theft report was taken in the 1000 block of S. Washington St. Sunday, August 10 – an unruly juvenile report was taken in the 300 block of Woodland Ave. Monday, August 11 – a theft was reported in the 300 block of N. Walnut St. Monday, August […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 12:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, August 17, 2025 8:56 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on West Jefferson Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having a seizure. 9:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Overholt Road in Ridge Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 3:21 p.m. – Deputies responded […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 12:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, August 16, 2025 2:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on German Church Road in Harrison Township for a report of counterfeit money. 6:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Willshire Eastern Road in Willshire Township for a report of an occupied disabled vehicle. 10:39 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 12:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, August 15, 2025 12:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 1:06 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 1:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Grant Street in the […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 12:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place from August 11 to August 15, 2025. Estate of Roger L. Diltz to Shirley M. Diltz, Delphos inlots, lot 1339. Pamela K. Sever to Gregory McCann, Nicole McCann, Delphos inlots, lot 227, lot […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Submitted information County residents are now able to provide anonymous crime tips to Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County by calling, texting and/or sending pictures to 419.238.STOP (7867). You will never be required to provide your name or disclose your identity. If your information helps solve a case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement, News
VW independent staff DELPHOS — Preschool through 12th grade Delphos St. John’s Blue Jays families are invited to tonight’s (Monday, August 18) school’s open house and “Blue Jay Bash.” “We have had so many big transitions this past year leading into the 2025-26 school year – a new (and first) head of school, brand and mission […]
POSTED: 08/18/25 at 1:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Yvonne Gail Crisenbery, 66, passed away peacefully Friday, August 15, 2025, at her home in Ohio City. She was born on March 7, 1959, in Lima, the daughter of Dora Lou (Patton) Schimmoller of Celina and Donald G. Crisenbery, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in the death by a son, Travis […]
POSTED: 08/17/25 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Max Leroy Gamble, 92, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert. He was born on August 2, 1933, the son of Virgil Leo and Helen (Roop) Gamble, who both preceded him in death. He was the last person to be born at home on the old Lincoln […]
POSTED: 08/17/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Trains, trains and more trains. Model trains. That was the theme at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds over the weekend, thanks to the 22nd annual Rail Heritage Weekend Railroad Show & Swap. Children of all ages, adults too, flocked to the fairgrounds to check out table after table of model railroad merchandise, […]
POSTED: 08/17/25 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News