Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its Senior Convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from the teaching staff, along with scholarships and recognition from various community and school organizations. High School Principal Mimi Myers began and closed the evening with remarks about the successes of […]
POSTED: 05/05/26 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police On 4-26-2026 – officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of W. 6th St. for a report of an assault. Officers arrived and spoke with the individuals involved. One male told officers that he came to the residence to pick up his daughter’s car and was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. The […]
POSTED: 05/05/26 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday, May 4, 2026 3:13 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with hypertension. 3:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Ervin Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 4:39 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 05/05/26 at 12:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, May 3, 2026 12:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Ridge Township for a report of suspicious activity. 1:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township for a report of a disabled vehicle along the roadway with no lights or warning. 1:43 a.m. […]
POSTED: 05/05/26 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Primary Election Day has arrived in Ohio. The polls will be open statewide until 7:30 tonight. In Van Wert County, there are three local Republican races on the ballot, along with some statewide primary races. Van Wert County Juvenile/Probate Court Judge Eva Yarger, who was appointed to the seat earlier this year […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The First Federal Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center has a seating capacity of 175. It was standing room only Monday night, with an estimated 200-plus people in attendance for a public hearing scheduled by Van Wert City Council concerning re-zoning for a proposed $10 billion data center in Van […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen a staggering 97.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.87 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are $1.12 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.74 per gallon higher than […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 10:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Lincolnview Local School District will hold a meeting from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall to gain input from any community members regarding educational services for children with disabilities. This meeting is intended to gather information, allow people to ask questions, and improve on our services to children […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 10:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Softball Van Wert 9 Paulding 7 PAULDING — Van Wert and Paulding combined for 32 hits but the Cougars won the scoring battle with a 9-7 victory over Paulding on Monday. Isabella Wise hit two homers for Van Wert – a solo shot in the first and a two run blast in […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 10:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Friday, May 1, 2026 12:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 1:36 a.m. – Dispatched Grover Hill EMS to a residence on Slane Road in Hoaglin Township for a subject with chest and […]
POSTED: 05/04/26 at 10:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement