Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to assist a resident. 4:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dutch John Road in Union Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 10:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 11/13/25 at 1:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday night’s northern lights weren’t quite as brillant as the previous night but there were still opportunities to see the amazing show, especially in northern Van Wert County and areas north of the county line, into Paulding County and beyond. These pictures were taken at approximately 11 p.m. on Fife Rd. in Scott. Photos courtesy […]
POSTED: 11/13/25 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man who previously entered a guilty plea to a charge of strangulation was sentenced Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Lowery Irby, 38, was sentenced by Judge Martin D. Burchfield to 12 months in prison on the third degree felony charge. He was given credit for 121 […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Right now, there is an unprecedented need for food assistance and with that in mind, OhioHealth is partnering with the West Ohio Food Bank and the United Way of Van Wert County to host two upcoming food drives aimed at providing direct support to the community. The food drives will take place at […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OHIO CITY — This holiday season, National Door & Trim is joining forces with the Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department to spread some extra holiday cheer. What began as a small local tradition has grown into a community-wide initiative. This year, ND&T is taking on an even larger role in the coordination and […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Week No. 13 of the high school football season is here. For some teams, Week 13 is just a routine part of the schedule. For others, it’s uncharted terrority. Regardless, it’s an exciting time for players, coaches and fans. Bye weeks are over and everyone has been on the field for at […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
2022 Lincolnview High School graduate Kendall Bollenbacher is now Spring Arbor University’s career kills leader. Bollenbacher, a senior outside hitter on the Spring Arbor volleyball team, etched her name in the record book with nine kills during the Cougars’ 3-0 sweep of Taylor University in the Crossroads League tournament quarterfinals last Saturday. She had 1,370 […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 10:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ahead of cloud cover, the northern lights were visible to the naked eye around much of Van Wert County and beyond Tuesday night. These pictures were taken in the Richey Road and Old Tile Factory Road areas. Depending on cloud cover, there may be more viewing opportunities tonight, mainly between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 117 in Jennings Township for a report of suspicious activity. 6:32 a.m. – Deputies, along with Van Wert EMS, responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township for a report of a subject in distress. 7:24 a.m. – Dispatched […]
POSTED: 11/12/25 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Statistics show just six percent of American adults have served in the military, but all of them – living and deceased – should be honored. That was the message shared by Randy Matthews, Commander of Van Wert American Legion Post 178 during a brief Veterans Day service held on Tuesday. “It is […]
POSTED: 11/11/25 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News