Submitted information Due to holidays, the Pleasant Township Trustees have rescheduled the Wednesday, November 26 regular meeting to 4 p.m. Monday, November 24, and the December 31 meeting to 4 p.m. Monday, December 29. Both meetings will held at the Township House, 10507 Old Tile Factory Road, Van Wert.
POSTED: 11/11/25 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Rotary Club proudly presented a $10,000 check to Rhonda Cunningham and Mark Bagley on behalf of the No Child Without a Bed program. This initiative ensures that every child in Van Wert County has a safe and comfortable place to sleep, a mission that aligns perfectly with Rotary’s commitment to serving families and improving […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information Van Wert High School has released information about tickets for boys basketball games, along wti adult punch passes. Boys basketball season tickets Fans can purchase boys’ basketball season tickets at the Van Wert High School Athletic Department Office starting Monday, November 17, through Friday, December 5 (excluding Thanksgiving week), from 9 […]
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Tania S. Kreischer, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, surrounded by a house full of family and friends. She was born October 8, 1959, in Van Wert, to Homer H. “Dick” and Irene E. (Riley) Adams. Tania lived a life full of joy and passion. She found […]
POSTED: 11/11/25 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, November 10, 2025 2:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of reckless driving. 3:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Jennings Township for a stray dog. 5:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Burris Road in Liberty […]
POSTED: 11/11/25 at 9:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Days after a child was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of S. Washington St. and Crawford St., Council At-Large elect Hall Block said he believes there are steps that can be taken to make the intersection safer for children to cross. A boy, 12, suffered non-life threatening injuries when he […]
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Brandon Lee Bartz, 49, of Delphos, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. He was born on February 27, 1976, in Van Wert, to Tom E. and Paula J. Bartz. On November 24, 2015, he married the former Brenda Schulte. A 1994 graduate of Van Wert High School, Brandon had a lifelong passion for sports. […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — An update on outdoor athletic upgrades made up the bulk of Monday night’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. The open portion of the meeting lasted less than 15 minutes. Superintendent Matt Dube said bleacher options and artificial turf types and colors for the football field have […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Audition dates have been sest for the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s youth theater production of Into the Woods. Auditions will take place at the theater from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18-19. Performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, January 24-25, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Into the Woods, […]
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Submitted information A reminder – 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 […]
POSTED: 11/10/25 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News