VW independent staff This weekend is when we “fall back” one hour to to Eastern Standard Time. The time change will officially occur at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 2. For many people, that means an extra hour of sleep. Except for Arizona, Hawaii and several U.S. territories, Daylight Saving Time begins each year on the […]
POSTED: 10/31/25 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff This is the final weekend to take advantage of Ohio’s early in-person voting period. Ballots may be cast at the Van Wert County Board of Elections Office, 1362 E. Ervin Rd., Van Wert, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Saturday) and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Otherwise, the polls will be open […]
POSTED: 10/31/25 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Here are scores of area high school football playoff games played on Friday, October 31. Division II Region 8 Lima Sr. 62 Cincinnati Aiken 20 Division III Region 10 Shawnee 19 Parma Heights Holy Name 10 St. Marys Memorial 36 Copley 34 Division VI Region 22 Fairview 42 Tinora 6 Western Reserve […]
POSTED: 10/31/25 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Giffin Road in Hoaglin Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 6:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Spencerville Delphos Road in Washington Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 7:36 a.m. – Dispatched […]
POSTED: 10/31/25 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Help is available for lower income households struggling to pay heating bills. Ohio’s Winter Crisis Program is a special component of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and is administered by community action agencies throughout Ohio, including the Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, which serves Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert and Williams counties, and […]
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 8:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A four day jury trial led to a guilty verdict against a Van Wert man accused of child endangerment. The trial of Guy D’Andrea, 31, was held last week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court and the jury found him guilty of one count of child endangerment, a second degree felony. […]
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA of Van Wert County thanks First Federal of Van Wert for its generous contribution to the YWCA’s ongoing capital campaign. First Federal’s support helps the YWCA continue its work of providing safe shelter, advocacy, and life-changing programs for children, individuals and families throughout the community. To learn more about the YWCA capital campaign or […]
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, and Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman today announced a plan to provide up to $25 million in support for food assistance to help families that may soon be affected by the anticipated suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. […]
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 4:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff DELPHOS — Trick-or-Treat in Delphos originally scheduled for tonight, October 30, has been postponed until tomorrow, October 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 3:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township for a report of an occupied disabled vehicle in the roadway. 6:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Pleasant Drive in Pleasant Township for a stray dog. 7:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 10/30/25 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement