SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars have advanced to the Division IV regional semifinals and will face a team from central Ohio, Jonathan Alder. The two teams will tip off at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Stroh Center at Bowling Green State University, with the winner advancing to Saturday’s 3 p.m. regional championship game […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A zoning petition has been refiled for a portion of the Mega Site in Van Wert where the data center will be constructed but outside of a possible short delay, it won’t change anything in terms of the data center being built. Local attorney Chuck Koch appeared before Van Wert City Council […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 66.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.43 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. More price increases are expected in the coming days. Prices in Ohio are 59.7 cents per gallon higher than a month […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Job seekers in the region are invited to attend the public portion of the 2026 JobQuest Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds Jr. Fair Building, 1055 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. Hosted by Van Wert Works and OhioMeansJobs of Van […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Sunday, March 1 – arrested Crocker T. Wallace for domestic violence by threat and misuse of 911 systems after an incident in the 500 block of Gordon Ave. Sunday, March 1 – a theft was reported in the 200 block of E. Sycamore St. Sunday, March 1 – a report of telephone […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, March 7, 2026 12:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Union Township for a report of reckless driving. 3:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Plum Street in the Village of Venedocia for a report of domestic violence. 5:43 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 3:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, March 6, 2026 6:12 a.m. – Deputies, while on routine patrol on Ohio 709 in York Township, located an abandoned vehicle along the roadway. The vehicle was found to be stolen from Mercer County. The vehicle owner responded and retrieved the vehicle. 8:16 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on West […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information ROCKFORD — Plans are underway for the 2026 Rockford Lions Quarter Auction, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at the Rockford Community Building, 420 Holly Lane. The doors wil open at 12 p.m. and the auction will begin at 1 p.m. Paddles will be available at the door for $5 each, and all‑In paddles […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between March 2-6, 2026. KWS Rentals LLC to Tyler J. Frantom – Van Wert inlots, lot 2296. Estate of Norris J. Sawmiller, estate of Norris Jay Sawmiller to Norma J. Sawmiller – a […]
POSTED: 03/09/26 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor “Lincolnview school district, the county (Van Wert County) and the City of Van Wert are going to receive hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue back into our community.” Those words were spoken by Van Wert Area Economic Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens during a weekend radio program that aired on 99.7 […]
POSTED: 03/08/26 at 8:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News