Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:40 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on South Liberty Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who fell. 9:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 9:15 a.m. – […]
POSTED: 03/04/26 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information The Brumback Library has received grant funding from The Van Wert County Foundation to provide a one-year subscription to the Candid database, a premier resource for non-profit research and grant-seeking. Funding for the subscription was made possible through the Flickinger Memorial Trust and the Alspach Memorial Fund, administered by The Van […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Utility work along U.S. 30, just west of Middle Point Wetzel Road has been rescheduled. Now, ODOT will have rolling roadblocks starting at 10 p.m. Monday, March 9, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. The work was originally scheudled for 10 p.m. Friday, March 6, until 5 a.m. Saturday, March 7. Motorists should expect […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks selected Van Wert High School seniors Brenna Kimmet and Grace Spieles as Students of the Month for February. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate from the […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School is currently accepting kindergarten screening appointments for any child who will be five years of age by October 31, 2026 and lives in Van Wert County or the surrounding area. Screening appointments can be set up for Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10, between 3-5 p.m. by […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports PAULDING – How good was Van Wert’s defense against Wauseon? The top seeded Cougars held the Indians to just two baskets in a span of 17 minutes from late in the first quarter to late in the third quarter. Van Wert outscored No. 4 seed Wauseon 28-5 in the second and third […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has released an update on last week’s fatal house fire in Dixon (see story here). According to Riggenbach, the deceased individual in the house fire was identified as Jeffrey Gillespie, 67, of Dixon. Riggenbach said during the initial call about the fire, it was reported that it was […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 11:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports For the second time in three years, two area schools have been asked to consider joining the Northwest Conference. Midwest Athletic Conference members Parkway and Delphos St. John’s both recently received inquries, not official invitations, to consider joining the NWC. The two schools were officially invited in 2023, but both declined. Now, […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
An early morning traffic stop in Van Wert led to the discovery of suspected meth and one arrest. According to Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle, it happened just after 5:30 this morning on N. Washington St. near Third St. Suspicious activity was noticed by the officer and the Van Wert Police K-9 was called […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Monday, March 2, 2026 12:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bockey Road in Washington Township for a report of a domestic dispute. 5:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Elm Sugar Road in Tully Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. […]
POSTED: 03/03/26 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement