VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has concluded the public involvement process for three proposed roundabouts, including one in Van Wert County, and selected the layouts to carry forward into the detailed design phase. All three intersections have received funding through Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to […]
POSTED: 09/04/25 at 12:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 2:32 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Ohio 49 in Willshire Township for a subject with stroke symptoms. 8:51 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from High Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of fraud. 9:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on […]
POSTED: 09/04/25 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Six defendents charged in criminal cases appeared for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Arraignments Ashley McCarthy, 42, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to possession of heroin and aggravated possession […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information A local agency is one of nearly 60 recipients of federal emergency shelter and supportive services grants for domestic violence victims and their dependents. Over $3.7 million has been awarded to 57 projects in 43 counties to help community-based, non-profit organizations to provide emergency shelter and/or supportive services for victims of […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Week No. 3 of the high school football season is here. It’s the final week of non-conference games for teams in the Northwest Conference and Green Meadows Conference. The Midwest Athletic Conference begins conference play Friday night and it’ll be league game No. 2 for teams in the Western Buckeye League. When […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Week No. 2 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Golf Van Wert 161 Wapakoneta 164 In a Western Buckeye League matchup, the Van Wert Cougars hosted the Wapakoneta Redskins at Willow Bend Wednesday evening. Early on, Wapak proved to be too much for however, the Cougars kept scratching and clawing their way back into the match. With the one and two men in the […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information 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, update or register […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 12:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 9:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 9:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location […]
POSTED: 09/03/25 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor While exact numbers have yet to be tallied, attendance at the Van Wert County Fair increased and cooler temperatures and lower humidity played a big role in that. For the majority of people, the fair began last Tuesday and ended Monday night but for others, it came to a close with Tuesday’s […]
POSTED: 09/02/25 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News