A break-in at Westwood Behavioral Center in Van Wert attracted the attention of local law enforcement this morning. The Van Wert Police Department, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol were all at the scene. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/11/25 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — The 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, held annually by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is returning this month, and ODA is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls. “We celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Month every September, […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle accident that left two people dead on Ohio 115, near U.S. 30 in Allen County’s American Township. Sean Triplett, 40, of Florence, Kentucky, was operating a 2009 Toyota Avalon northbound on Ohio 115 when he drove […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information A reminder – have you recently moved or changed your name? Don’t forget to update your voter registration with the Van Wert County Board of Elections. Every voter is responsible for making sure they keep their voter registration updated. Maintaining an accurate voter registration list is essential in protecting election integrity. To check, […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Week No. 4 is here and that means all area high school football teams, except for Lima Sr., will be playing league or conference games. There are a handful of games on the schedule that could go either way but many others, at least on paper, probably won’t be so close. Last […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Crestview had five runners in the top 10 at the Grandstand Invite held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. Derek Young was the individual runner-up with a time of 10:09.6, while Kale Vining finished third overall in 10:14.7. Teammates Hudson Perrott and Lincoln Smith (both 10:30.4) finished 7-8 and Andrew […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Good news for listeners of local radio station WERT: AM1220 is back on the air. It returned to the airwaves late Wednesday morning. The radio station’s previous AM transmitter was damaged during a mid-June wind storm and it took some time for new parts to arrive. Station owner Chris Roberts (pictured above with the new […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 1:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:20 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 4:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township. 8:15 a.m. – Deputies, along with Middle Point Fire and EMS, responded to […]
POSTED: 09/10/25 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce recently host a graduation and recognition breakfast for the 2025 Leadership Van Wert County cohort at Willow Bend Country Club. The Leadership cohort recently completed their annual service project by soliciting funding for the “No Kid Left Without a Bed” program created to assist students […]
POSTED: 09/09/25 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff An upcoming event at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds – the Jeep Jam – has been canceled. “We regret to announce that, after careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the Jeep Jam event that was scheduled for Saturday, September 20,” the Van Wert County Fair/Agricultural Society said in a […]
POSTED: 09/09/25 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News