Capt. Glenn “Dan” Todd (Ret.), age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Dan was born in Van Wert in 1952, to Gordon and Kathleen Todd. He married his high school sweetheart, Rosie, and set out on a life-long journey together away from their family roots in Ohio. After graduate school, he accepted a […]
POSTED: 08/29/25 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday, August 28, 2025 12:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Snyder Road in Liberty Township. 3:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Spencerville Delphos Road in Washington Township. 6:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Tully Township for a report of an injured […]
POSTED: 08/29/25 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Crestview’s Alecta Baxter goes up for a kill during Thursday’s non-conference volleyball match against Antwerp. The Knights won the match in straight sets, 25-13, 25-13, 25-19. Kaci Gregory and Lillie Best led Crestview with 11 and 10 kills respectively, and Nora Perkins and Emily Lichtle finished with 16 and 15 assists. Lichtle and Lydia Grace […]
POSTED: 08/29/25 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Bath 3 Van Wert 1 LIMA — Van Wert High School senior Brissia Ickes set a new school record for aces Thursday night, but Bath topped the Cougars in four hard fought sets, 25-17, 26-24, 15-25, 22-17. Ickes served up 11 aces in the game, breaking the previous school record of […]
POSTED: 08/29/25 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor One this is for certain – much cooler temperatures have made outdoor conditions much more tolerable at the Van Wert County Fair. High temperatures each day have been in the 70s, with night time conditions considered by some to be chilly. There was rain on Thursday, but sunny and warmer conditions are […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools is inviting the community to a special event at 5:30 p.m. next Wednesday, September 3, featuring national speaker and business coach Derek Avera at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center (NPAC) Music Hall. Community Cougar Culture Night is all about bringing families, educators, and community members together for an evening […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Northwest State Community College Van Wert Campus has planned a new student “Visit Day,” to be held on the new campus site at 520 E. Sycamore St. from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, October 2. Visit Day is a student-focused event hosted by NSCC Learner Services offices (admissions, advising, financial aid, etc.). […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert and Crestview cheerleading squads were among those that earned trophies in various categories during Tuesday’s cheerleading competition at the Van Wert County Fair. Several other squads of varying ages took part in the competition as well, including Lincolnview, Delphos St. John’s, Antwerp, Elida and Shawnee. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
John Stanley Price, 68, passed away Wednesday morning August 27, 2025, at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born on November 6, 1956, in Columbus, the son of John Andrew Price and Evelyn Louise (Fike) Price, who both preceded him in death. John was a 1975 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and retired from Camelot […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:42 a.m. – Deputies, along with Convoy Fire and EMS, responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2006 silver Buick Lacrosse driven by Chandler Lawrence of Fort Wayne was westbound on U.S. 30 near Feasby Wisener when he drove […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement