Richard G. Hubble, 79, of Van Wert, died at 4:30am on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on January 8, 1943, in Jamestown, Indiana, to George Edwin and Leota (Wethington) Hubble. He married the former Monica Lynn Burnett. Rich graduated from Lima Shawnee High School was in 1966 and […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Crestview’s Kaci Gregory is one of four Knights to earn all-NWC girls basketball honors, while two Lincolnview players also earned all-conference accolades in balloting done by conference coaches. Gregory was named first team All-NWC, while teammates Peyton Hoffman, Haley McCoy and Lillie Best were named honorable mention All-NWC. Lincolnview’s Keira Breese was […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 11:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sunday, February 15, 2026 12:54 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wren Landeck Road in Willshire Township for a report of burglary. 5:54 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject who passed out. 6:39 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 11:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Dense fog blanketed downtown Van Wert and the entire area Monday morning. Visibility in some spots was a quarter mile or less. The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m. then extended it until noon. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 10:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township for a report of a loose dog. 10:59 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a commercial fire alarm at a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township. 12:31 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 10:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, February 13, 2026 12:24 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Van Wert Willshire Road in Liberty Township for a subject not feeling well. 7:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2007 Chevy Malibu driven […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 10:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information The Van Wert County Humane Society has rescheduled its kennel improvement project due to delayed materials. The shelter will now be closed to walk-in visitors from Sunday, February 22 through Thursday, February 26 while construction upgrades are completed. During this time, the Humane Society will operate by appointment only to ensure the safety of animals, […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Last week’s Rivals United Week – an annual fundraiser involving cross county rivals Lincolnview and Crestview – was once again a big success. The 10th annual campaign raised $35,214 for the United Way of Van Wert County. Rivals United began as a fun, friendly competition between the Crestview and Lincolnview student […]
POSTED: 02/16/26 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Megan Henry/Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans for Cannabis Choice have started to collect signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a new law that will change the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban intoxicating hemp products. But they are up against a March 19 deadline. They need more than 248,000 signatures to get […]
POSTED: 02/15/26 at 9:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The deadline is fast approaching purchase a banner for Convoy’s military tribute banner program. Each full color banner features an attractive 24×48 inch patriotic design, the honoree’s photo and basic military information displayed and the family or business name printed on the banner. Banners will be displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day on Main […]
POSTED: 02/15/26 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News