COLUMBUS – The 2026 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA from regular-season accomplishments. Crestview’s Kaci Gregory was named honorable mention All-Ohio in Division VI. The girls basketball All-Ohio […]
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Crestview High School senior Madi Springer recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Bryan College, an NAIA school in Tennessee. Springer was honorable mention All-NWC last fall. Photo submitted
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Sunday, March 22, 2026 1:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Northfield Drive in the Village of Middle Point to check the welfare of a resident. 2:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dixon Cavett Road in Union Township for a noise disturbance. 3:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location […]
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Saturday, March 21, 2026 1:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 30 in Tully Township. The accident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 2:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Zook Road in Pleasant Township for a report of domestic violence. 9:36 a.m. […]
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Friday, March 20, 2026 12:33 a.m. – Dispatched Willshire Fire to a location on Ohio 49 in Mercer County for a motor vehicle crash. 12:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 49 to assist Mercer County at a motor vehicle crash. 1:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of John Brown […]
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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 16-20, 2026. April L. Etgen, Howard T. Etgen to Randy E. Martin, Jill M. Martin – Delphos inlots, lot 714. Ryan J. Lindeman, Sarah M. Lindeman to Bain C. Wannemacher, Channing […]
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Van Wert Police Sunday, March 15 – an animal complaint was reported in the 700 block of High St. Sunday, March 15 – trespassing was reported in the 300 block of Grant St. Tuesday, March 17 – a report of telecommunications harassment was taken for an incident that occurred in the 1000 block of Allingham […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Even if you’re not a basketball fan, it wasn’t hard to see and hear the support for local and area teams at the OHSAA boys basketball state tournament, which was held Thursday-Sunday at Wright State University and the University of Dayton. Five teams from the area – Lincolnview, Marion Local, Delphos St. […]
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Submitted information Local pastors, leaders, and musicians will be hosting a community-wide Good Friday service at 12 p.m. Friday, April 3, in the Bagley Auditorium of the Marsh Foundation in Van Wert. Enter either the front doors facing Lincoln Highway or the back doors on the north side of the building. Parking is in front […]
VFW Post 5803 of Van Wert has named this year’s scholarship essay winners. Voice of Democracy winners are (above, left to right): Caroline Haggerty (first place), Carley Chiles (second place), and Allison Geib (third place). Chiles was also the second place winner at the District 2 level. Pictured below are Karen Germann (Crestview sixth grade […]
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