VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in partnership with over 100 local and state law enforcement partners, removed 158 impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways during statewide OVI checkpoints and saturation patrols last week. The goal of the statewide checkpoints was to deter and intercept impaired drivers, to make […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Curtis D. Proffitt, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:19 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1938, in Spencerville, to Glenn and Lela (Bowen) Proffitt. He married the former Carol Sanderson. Curt was a salesman at Van Wert Auto Supply for 36 years. He retired from […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 3:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Fife Road in Union Township for an automated report of a motor vehicle crash. No crash was located. 5:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Jackson Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of domestic violence. […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 3:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
By Quincy Thompson One of Van Wert’s treasured musical traditions returns to Fountain Park this Friday evening. The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will perform at 7 pm. Friday, May 22, at the Fountain Park amphitheater, continuing a tradition that has helped generations welcome summer in Van Wert. For many families, this concert has […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 11:55 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Bellis in the Village of Middle Point for a complaint of harassment. 12:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Van Wert Willshire Road in Libert Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The accident was investigated by […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 9:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, May 15, 2026 9:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Walnut Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a loose dog. 9:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 224 in Ridge Township for a dispute over a civil issue. 9:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to an […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between May 11-15, 2026. Estate of Hugh W. Jones to Jones-Baker LLC, Darlene F. Jones – York Township, a portion of Section 21; a portion of Section 22; a portion of Section 22. […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
VW independent sports Lincolnview’s Lainey Spear has piled up some impressive numbers this spring, which caught the attention of conference coaches. In balloting done by NWC, Spear, Lincolnview’s only softball senior, was named NWC Player of the Year. Playing in all 23 games and counting, Spear is batting .541 with 40 hits, including 18 singles, […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview has won six straight Northwest Conference baseball championships and not surprisingly, the Lancers have dominated this year’s all-conference honors. Not counting 2020, when COVID-19 led to all spring sports being canceled, a Lincolnview baseball player has won NWC Player of the Year honors since 2018. RHP/SS Chayse Overholt, who won the […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 10 – officers arrested Morgan Kingen and Karlee Trammell for disorderly conduct by fighting. Kingen was later arrested for OVI. Both incidents occurred in the 700 block of W. Ervin Rd. Sunday, May 10 – a report was made in reference to telephone harassment. Sunday, May 10 – arrested Tyler […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement