Submitted information The Hoaglin Township Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the township house, 3975 Hoaglin Center Rd., Van Wert.
POSTED: 04/16/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 recently made a donation to the YWCA of Van Wert County with the proceeds from the Van Wert Putt Around. The Putt Around was a collaborative event between the Elks and the YWCA to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking receiving services at […]
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VW independent staff TOLEDO — The Van Wert mail carrier accused of setting fire to undelivered mail last fall is expected to change his plea in federal court. In January, Kyle Carver of Van Wert appeared in U.S. District Court in Toledo and entered a not guilty plea to a felony charge of delay or […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING – Paulding Putnam announced today that Chief Executive Officer Randy Price will retire effective January, 2027, following three years of service to the cooperative. According to a press release announcing his pending retirement, Price has led the cooperative through a period of significant growth and transformation. Under his leadership, Paulding Putnam successfully […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce has announced that the cohort will undertake a significant community service project, focusing this year on supporting the local 4-H program, which develops leadership and real-world skills in youth. In a combined effort to enhance youth development, the Leadership Class has launched a community fundraiser to benefit […]
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Brenda Jean Ruposky, 58, of Van Wert, passed away at Mercy Health in Lima on Sunday, April 12, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1968 in Van Wert, the daughter of Edward Henderson and Joan (Burnfield) Henderson. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward, and her husband Andrew Ruposky III. She is […]
POSTED: 04/16/26 at 7:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff A Grover Hill man who was sentenced to prison for murder on Tuesday appeared in a different courtroom on Wednesday. In Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Corbin Delgado, 21, admitted to violating his probation on a previous charge by committing another offense. He was then sentenced to 18 months in prison […]
POSTED: 04/15/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Early Childhood Center has earned a gold star – literally. The Crestview Early Childhood Center’s preschool program has been awarded a Gold Star Rating through Ohio’s Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) program, the state’s quality rating and improvement system for early learning and development programs. This prestigious […]
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Submitted information CONVOY — Village-wide garage sale in Convoy are scheduled for the weekend of May 15-16, throughout the community and the surrounding area. Any household or business wishing to recycle, reclaim or reuse items, may participate in this community event. A listing of sales will be provided in a brochure that will be available […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the launch of Ohio’s new Statewide Attendance Dashboard, a public tool designed to provide fast, transparent, and easy-to-use attendance data to help schools, families, and communities reduce chronic absenteeism and keep more students in the […]
POSTED: 04/15/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News