VW independent staff Earlier this week, Ohio released its 2025 school report cards and the results show school districts in Van Wert County met or exceeded state standards during the 2024-2025 school year. Districts are scored on individual components and each component is weighted and then combined to determine the overall rating from the Ohio […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Engineer’s Office, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, are planning for a complete bridge replacement on E. Bellis Rd. crossing the Little Auglaize River on the southeast side of Middle Point. However, it won’t begin for nearly two years. This project will be a complete […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department recently received a $3,840 donation from Farm Credit Mid-America to purchase rope rescue equipment. This gear will enhance the department’s ability to respond to grain bin rescues, emergencies where trapped individuals can quickly become engulfed in grain and require specialized tools and training to free safely.“We are grateful for Farm […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information AEP Ohio Transmission Company, Inc. has submitted a Letter of Notification to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) for the proposed Van Wert–Haviland 138 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Project. The $45 million investment will rebuild and upgrade approximately 10.9 miles of existing transmission infrastructure in Paulding and Van Wert counties to ensure reliable […]
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In honor of Constitution Week, September 17-23, Isaac Van Wart Daughters of the American Revolution participated in a bell ringing ceremony in front of the Van Wert County Courthouse. DAR members were honored to have Mayor Ken Markward and Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger join in the celebration. Pictured are DAR members (left to right) […]
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Submitted information The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood at the Day of Caring blood drive in partnership with United Way of Van Wert, Vantage Career Center and Trinity Friends Church. People can donate blood from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, September 26, at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
A Wayne Trace Local Schools bus went off the road into a cornfield across from Vantage Career Center Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders, including the Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert Fire Department, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene at approximately 2:45 […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 3:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of suspicious activity. 6:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township. 7:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 11:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information OHIO CITY — St. Paul’s Church in Ohio City will be offering a four session study called “In case of death.” Death is one of those subjects that we just don’t like to talk about but it is something that will affect us at sometime. The purpose of this study will be to […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Submitted information Mary Jo Hammond, a local social worker, presented a slideshow about marijuana and cannabis to the Heartland Patriots at their meeting this month. One of her first statements was that today’s marijuana is very different than that of the 60’s and 70’s. Marijuana and hemp are the same plant. Hemp is a mixture of […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles