VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Investigative Unit is reminding citizens and liquor permit holders to prioritize safety and celebrate responsibly during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. This high-risk period runs from today (Wednesday, November 26), through Sunday, November 30, and includes “Blackout Wednesday,” one of the year’s heaviest drinking days and when […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 3:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Football Award. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m. next Thursday in Canton prior to the start of the OHSAA football state championships. The prestigious honor has been awarded since 1987. The OPSMA district […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 2:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 12:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 1:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 10:35 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from the Village of Convoy for a […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday, November 24, 2025 4:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Rogers Road in Ridge Township. 6:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 7:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff It’s a festive and rather delicious holiday tradition and it’s happening soon at the First Presbyterian Church of Van Wert. The Christmas Cookie Exchange is set for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Van Wert, 110 W. Crawford St. Those […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: Church
VW independent staff/submitted information Central Insurance retirees and guests held their year-end luncheon October 22, at Pizza Hut in Van Wert with the following people in attendance (front row, left to right): Kay Sluterbeck (guest), Phil Steinen, Vivian Langhals, Dorothy Helmke, Linda Holden, Sharon Baer, and Kathryn Herman. Back row: Val Sluterbeck, Terry Knebel, Dave […]
POSTED: 11/26/25 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Humane Society is holding a special “Clear the Shelter” adoption event made possible by a generous $3,000 donation from Deaf Dog Coffee + Co. Effective immediately, all adoption fees for cats and dogs are waived for adopters with an approved application. “This donation represents who we are […]
POSTED: 11/25/25 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information With high winds in the forecast, including gusts up to 50 miles per hour, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a travel ban across the entire 241-mile toll road for all high-profile vehicles from 8 a.m. EST, Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. High-profile vehicles are defined as height exceeding […]
POSTED: 11/25/25 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tell the kids to get those Christmas lists ready – Santa Claus will be at American Legion Post 178 on W. Main St. in Van Wert from 5:30-7 p.m. this Saturday, November 29. He’ll be back from 5:30-7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in December until December 20. The public is welcome any of those […]
POSTED: 11/25/25 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Lincolnview and Ottoville were nearly even at halftime, but the Big Green used a big second half to pull away and win 53-30 Tuesday night. The game was tied 10-10 after one quarter, with Kassidy Hammons and Destiny Breese each hitting a trey and converting two foul shots. Kendall Schnipke accounted for […]
POSTED: 11/25/25 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports