The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between February 2-6, 2026. George W. Combs, Francess L. Combs, George Combs, Francess Combs to Hometown Housing Solutions LLC – Monticello inlots, lot 37; lot 38. Jesse R. Rager to Brody D. Brecht […]
POSTED: 02/09/26 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Friday, February 6, 2026 3:31 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject having difficulty breathing. 4:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Walnut Grove Church Road in Willshire Township to check the welfare of a resident. 5:38 a.m […]
POSTED: 02/09/26 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Methodist Church’s Valentine’s Day Dinner will be helf from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday February 15, in the church fellowship hall. The menu is, choice of baked steak or pork loin, potato, salads, homemade desserts and drink. A freewill offering will be accepted with proceeds going to the […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Van Wert boys basketball coach Jeremy Best (center) gives the Cougars instructions during a timeout. Van Wert hosted St. Henry Saturday night and the Cougars got off to a fast start but lost 57-48, which snapped a six-game winning streak. A game recap can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information A reminder that the due date for property taxes in Van Wert County is this Wednesday, February 11. The Treasurer’s Office in the Van Wert County Courthouse is open on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office accepts payments in the form […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — A teen from Wapakoneta suffered life-threatening injuires when his car was hit by a semi-truck then struck a tree near Elida on Saturday. According to the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 1:50 p.m. at Ohio 309 and Kemp Rd. Cooper Greer, […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $1,750 to the YWCA of Van Wert County for their women’s shelter program. The money, provided thru the Elks National Foundation in the form of a Gratitude Grant were made possible thru the generous donations to the foundation by the […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — The John Paulding Historical Society, now known as the Paulding County History Museum, is undergoing extensive renovations in the kitchen area. Because of this, the meseum’s annual membership meeting, which was scheduled for Sunday, February 22, has been postponed to a later date. The museum has needed the kitchen […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports St. Henry 57 Van Wert 48 The first quarter and very early portion of the second quarter of Saturday’s game against St. Henry belonged to Van Wert but it was an uphill battle from there, as the Redskins used their size to rally for a 57-48 win. The victory snapped Van Wert’s […]
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Keaten Welch (5) goes up for a jump shot against St. Henry, while Zach Crummey (23) finds himself in a bit of a quandry against the Redskins defense. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/08/26 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports