Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:27 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Harrison Willshire Road in Harrison Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 8:13 a.m. – Deputies spoke to a resident from the City of Van Wert for a complaint of a registration violation. 12:17 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence […]
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Heritage Ohio and the Ohio Main Street Program have announced the national accreditation of Main Street Van Wert. This recognition is awarded through the Ohio Main Street Program, which serves as the coordinating agency in Ohio for Main Street America. Van Wert became a member of the Ohio Main Street Program […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Van Wert man accused of assaulting another man and threatening to kill a retired Van Wert Police officer and his family was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Devin Couch, 21, entered a not guilty plea to a single count of felonious assualt, a second degree felony. […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 9:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information After weeks of snow, ice, and a prolonged blast of bitter cold, Ohio has finally started to thaw out. With the mercury finally rising, now is the time to wash winter off your car or possibly face costly repair bills down the road. AAA is reminding drivers to get their cars […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
As part of the ongoing effort to combat crime in Van Wert County and to show support for local law enforcement officers, outgoing Van Wert County Prosecutor Eva J. Yarger recently used the Furtherance of Justice Fund to assist local agencies. A Team Awareness Kit was purchased for the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office to […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports To say the atmosphere should be electric may be an understatement. Many people have dubbed it the “WBL championship game” and in many respects it is, as Van Wert (15-4, 7-0 WBL) will welcome in defending league champion Shawnee (15-5, 7-0 WBL) Friday night. The winner will clinch at least a share […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 10:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports During the 2024-2025 regular season, Lincolnview struggled to 5-17 record (0-7 NWC). Now, the Lancers are the turnaround team of the 2025-2026 season and have already clinched a share of the conference title, the program’s first since the 2015-2016 season. Along the way, the Lancers proved doubters wrong time and again, and […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 10:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Not one, but two big boys basketball games will be played in Van Wert County Friday night. Van Wert will host Shawnee, with the winner claiming no worse than a piece of the WBL championship. Meanwhile, Lincolnview will host Crestview. A win by the Lancers given them an outright NWC title but […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 10:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Payton Hoffman (5) and a Wayne Trace player jockey for control of the ball during Tuesday night’s game between the two non-conference rivals. The Lady Knights got the win on the road, 43-37, making it four straight wins for Crestview (11-9). Wayne Trace dropped to 16-5. Crestview’s Kaci Gregory led all scorers with 27 […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports In the home finale, Lincolnview won a low scoring battle against Delphos St. John’s 38-34 on Tuesday night. The game was tight throughout. Both teams mustered just five points in the opening quarter, with Destiny Breese hitting a three pointer and Annabel Horstman getting a bucket for the Lancers. Megan Kerner all […]
POSTED: 02/11/26 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports