Iona Lou Keuneke, 93, of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, at Otterbein of St. Marys. She was born on January 26, 1933, in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana the daughter of the Ervin Franklin Lahr and Ruth J. (Lassiter) Lahr, who both preceded her in death. On June 20, 1965, she […]
POSTED: 02/25/26 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Johnes Hughes Road in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 3:57 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject who fell. 6:52 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 02/25/26 at 10:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor DIXON — A full investigation is underway after a seemingly bizzare incident in extreme western Van Wert County Tuesday morning. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., Van Wert County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Convoy Fire & EMS were dispatched to a home in the 3500 block of Ohio Indiana State Line Road on the […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The start time for the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting on Thursday has been moved up one hour to 4 p.m. The time change is due to the boys Division IV sectional final basketball game between Van Wert and Napoleon, which will tip off at 6 p.m. in […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — Area Agency on Aging 3 is officially launching a new program on Sunday, March 1. TrustedRiders provides non-medical, door-through-door human support and coordination around for pre-arranged trips appointments, whether by walking or with any form of ground transportation arranged through partners. and is currently seeking volunteers to become TrustedRiders chaperones. TrustedRiders chaperones […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School junior Aydreigh Hanicq has qualified as an individual for the Division I bowling state tournament. Hanicq finished in a second place tie with a 169-210-211-590 series at Tuesday’s district tournament at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton. In her final match, senior Reagan Horine made the all-district team with […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School senior Griffin McCracken, a four sport (golf, football, basketball, baseball) standout for the Cougars, has signed a letter of intent to golf and play football at Defiance College. He is flanked by his parents, Eric and Melody McCracken. Photo submitted
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
One person is dead, after a Tuesday morning fire in western Van Wert County, at the Ohio-Indiana border. Just before 10:30 a.m. Van Wert County Sheriff’s deputies, along with the Convoy Fire Department responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Tully Township for a report of a […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports All five Van Wert starters and the team’s top reserve all earned all-WBL honors in balloting done by league boys basketball coaches. Cougar point guard Xavier Kelly was named first team All-WBL in balloting done by league coaches. Kelly led Van Wert’s balanced scoring attack with 11.5 points per game. Teammates Cohen […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 11:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Amaya Dowdy was Van Wert’s lone all-WBL player in balloting done by league coaches. Dowdy was named honorable mention All-WBL. Ottawa-Glandorf’s Karsyn Erford was named WBL Player of the Year and Titan head coach Troy Yant was named WBL Coach of the Year. First Team Rachel Rammel (Celina) Lilly Sifrit (Elida) Karsyn […]
POSTED: 02/24/26 at 11:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports