Submitted information The Van Wert County Commissioners have issued a proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which is this week, April 12-18. Van Wert County telecommunicators: Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office: Jessica McClellan, Janis Kessler, Mallory Mansfield, Calib Cunningham, Willow Von Stetina, Hannah Turpening, and Faith Clem. Van Wert City Police Department: Deb Ebert, Gabriel […]
POSTED: 04/14/26 at 2:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Lincolnview Lancers celebrated their memorable 2025-2026 boys basketball season during the program’s annual banquet on Sunday. Varous awards and accolades were given out, including scholar-athlete awards (above, left to right): Seth Brant, Chayse Overholt, Max Hammons, Holden Price, Marshall Hammons, Gavin Evans and Grant Zielke. All-NWC honors (below, left to right) were earned by Chayse […]
POSTED: 04/14/26 at 12:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday, April 13, 2026 3:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Richey Road in Pleasant Township for a report of an odor. 4:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township for a report of a subject walking in the roadway. 4:48 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS […]
POSTED: 04/14/26 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports Baseball Fairview 5 Van Wert 2 Fairview snapped a 2-2 tie with three runs in the top of the seventh inning and the Apaches defeated Van Wert 5-2 on Monday. Griffin McCracken and Jace Huebner each had two hits for the Cougars. Alex Benner singled in a run in the bottom of […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor To say some of Monday’s meeting Van Wert City Council was a little heated for a brief time may be an understatement. The tension centered around several minutes of talk of a planned data center. A brief shouting match broke at one point. Prior to that, Councilman At-Large Hall Block delivered sharp […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Allen County RTA is partnering with First United Methodist Church in Van Wert to host an informative “Lunch & Learn” event this Thursday, April 16. Now that public transportation has been operating in Van Wert County for three months, the community is invited to come learn more about the service and get […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor While some of Monday’s meeting of Van Wert City Council was tense, city officials took care of some business outside of that. Salary ordinances were approved for employees of the service department, auditor’s office, income tax and administration, along with safety department employees, including the police and fire departments. Ordinances for 2026 […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Health Department will host a Free Family Resource Fair from 4:30-7 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Vantage Career Center. The event is open to the public and is designed to connect families with valuable community resources and health-related services available throughout Van Wert County. Attendees will have the opportunity […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The City of Van Wert has set its 2026 brush pickup schedule. Brush must be placed by the curb by 7 a.m. on the following Monday dates: Place the brush by the curb and do not place it near poles, trees, etc.
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The deadline for ordering geraniums from the YWCA’s annual sale is quickly approaching. All orders with payment must be submitted by 12 p.m. Friday, April 24. These hardy geraniums are available in individual 4.5inch pots or in flats containing 15 plants of the same color (no mixing and matching). Hanging baskets are also […]
POSTED: 04/13/26 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News