Thursday, October 16, 2025 7:07 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Dustman Road in Pleasant Township for a subject who had fallen. 8:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township to check the welfare of a subject lying in the ditch. 12:51 p.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 10/17/25 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Above, Lincolnview’s Kara Suever (6), Annabel Horstman (3), and Ella Elling (35) converge to block Parkway at the next during Thursday night’s Division VI sectional final game against the Panthers. Below, Crestview’s Kaci Gregory (3) tries to send the ball over the net vs. Parkway in the second sectional final match of the night. The […]
POSTED: 10/17/25 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Division VI COLDWATER — It was a rough night for Lincolnview and Crestview in the ultra tough Division VI sectional/district at Coldwater High School on Thursday. In the first game of the sectional finals, No. 2 seed Coldwater defeated No. 6 seed Lincolnview 23-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-12. The Lancers saw their season […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Voters in much, but not quite all of Van Wert County, must decide on Vantage Career Center’s request for a continuing 0.7 mill property tax renewal for permanent improvements. The issue is one of 14 issues on the local November 4 ballot. Appearing at Wednesday night’s Van Wert Chamber of Commerce’s “Meet […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th annual “Salute to Small Business” awards bruncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday November 21, at Willow Bend Country Club. Join the Chamber as they recognize the best of the best within Van Wert County. Chamber businesses will be recognized in the […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Brumback Library, which was dedicated in 1901, is recognized as the first countywide public library in the United States and nearly 125 years later, it continues to serve residents through its main location and its various branches. Now, the Brumback Library is seeking voter approval of a continuing .5 mill replacement […]
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Submitted information PAULDING — Learn more about the Paulding Downtown Historic District by touring three business buildings at a free Progressive After-Hours on Wednesday, October 22. Community Revitalizing Paulding (CoRP) is organizing the event, set to begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Paulding County Area Foundation building on the south side of the square. The […]
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VW independent staff Two out of town men entered guilty pleas at their respective arraignments in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The two arraigments were among eight total hearings recently held before Judge Martin D. Burchfield. Arraignments Cody Fugate, 38, of Wolcottsville, Indiana, entered a not guilty plea to passing bad checks, a fifth […]
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 3:57 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on Shenk Road in Washington Township for a subject with back pain. 3:48 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Liberty Township for a report of a disabled vehicle. 5:00 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 10/16/25 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Voters throughout the City of Van Wert have decisions to make at the polls. That’s because five people are running for three Van Wert City Council at-large seats, including two incumbents and three challengers. The names on the ballot are current council members Judy Bowers and Jana Ringwald and the challengers are […]
POSTED: 10/15/25 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News