VW independent staff A Paulding County man who pleaded guilty to child pornograhy charges appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for sentencing this week. Alec Shull, 24, was sentenced by Judge Martin D. Burchfield to three to four and a half years in prison for pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, […]
POSTED: 02/27/26 at 2:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 6:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Cherry Street in the Village of Willshire to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 10:21 […]
POSTED: 02/27/26 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information More than 90 seniors from Van Wert High School spent the day learning, but in a different way. They stepped out of the classroom and into the workplace on Wednesday for the school’s eighth annual Company Tour Day. While juniors were taking the ACT, seniors spent the day visiting local businesses […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert head coach Jeremy Best celebrates after the Cougars won the Division IV sectional championship with a 52-37 victory over Napoleon Thursday night. A full game story and more pictures can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a student studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2025/2026 academic year. The recipient of the scholarship needs to have completed their freshman year in college, and must be a […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — In an effort to help address teen mental-health concerns, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging parents across the state to enroll in Instagram’s parental supervision tools as the platform prepares to launch a new alert system. Beginning next week, Instagram will notify parents who use the features if their […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The free throw line was good to No. 1 seed Van Wert Thursday night, as the Cougars enjoyed a 52-37 Division IV sectional championship victory over visiting Napoleon. The Cougars hit their first 13 foul shots and finished the night 18-of-20. In addition, Zach Crummey recorded a double-double with 13 points and […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Keaten Welch (above) goes in for a layup during Thursday’s Division IV sectional championship game against Napleon while below, Xavier Kelly puts up a jump shot against the Wildcats. The Cougars won the game 52-37. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gary L. Nolan, 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on March 11, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, to Roger and Myra (Oppenheim) Nolan, who both preceded him in death. Gary is survived by his siblings, Gaye L. (Terance) Cochrane […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Delphos Police On 2-16-2026 – officers were sent to the 900 block of E. 5th St. to investigate a minor two vehicle crash. On 2-16-2026 – officers were notified of a suspicious male in the 200 block of W. 5th St. Officers were called about the same male approximately one hour later in the 200 […]
POSTED: 02/26/26 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement