Friday, December 19, 2025 5:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 9:14 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to appear. Tamara S. Cupp, 53, of Van Wert, was […]
POSTED: 12/22/25 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place from December 15-19, 2025. Stephen M. Shultz, Lanette K. Shultz to Brenden T. Oleson, Krista F. Market – Delphos inlots, lot 184. Matthew Eagleson, Matthew Bendele, Robert Eagleson to PCR Rentals LLC – […]
POSTED: 12/22/25 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
VW independent staff A new contract with the firefighters union and passage of the city’s 2026 budget are among the items on tonight’s Van Wert City Council agenda. Council members are expected to go into executive session to discuss the tentative agreement with Local #681 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, then vote on […]
POSTED: 12/22/25 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — More key information has been released about plans for transit service between Allen County (Ohio) to Van Wert County. Officials with Allen County Regional Transit Authority (ACRTA) announced that it will begin transportation services on Monday, January 19, in Van Wert County. The announcement follows details released last month […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff On the heels of recent approvals by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously referred to as food stamps, will undergo significant changes in early 2026, and those changes will affect Ohioans. The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which signed into law in July, restructured SNAP work requirements […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert FOP Lodge 62 recently made a pair of notable local donations. Lodge 62 donated $500 to the Toss A Toy program, which is led by local businessman Eric McCracken. Lodge officials thanked everyone who has supported McCracken with the program and helped put smiles on the faces of local children […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor As 2025 draws to an end, the Van Wert independent will publish a series of articles recapping what it judges to be the top 10 local stories of 2025. The series will begin on Friday, December 26, with the No. 9-10 top stories, followed by the No. 7-8 top stories on Saturday, […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Quincy Thompson If there’s one thing the last few years have taught us, it’s that some moments are simply worth the wait. We are thrilled to share an announcement that has been a long time coming—The Isaacs are finally headed to Van Wert. Presented by Eileen Manken, and supported by JoAnne Wolford. Many of […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
VW independent sports Boys basketball Van Wert 73 Springfield 42 DEFIANCE – Van Wert put the wraps on a successful weekend with a 73-42 victory over Holland Springfield at the Grubbe Family Holiday Classic at Defiance High School on Saturday. The one-day classic pitted schools from the Western Buckeye League against teams from the Northern […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s girls and boys high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Pregame coverage will begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. WKSD Monday, December 22 – North Central at Paulding Friday, December 26 – Crestview at Ottoville Saturday, December 27 […]
POSTED: 12/21/25 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports