VW independent staff/submitted information In an America250! Isaac Van Wart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) patriotic ceremony held last Thursday, May 21, 11 DAR members and one guest attended the re-dedication of the only American Revolutionary War connection buried in Van Wert County. In October of 1950, the Isaac Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Village of Convoy Historical Society invites the public to attend “How Three Militiamen Captured British Major John Andre,” a presentation by Thad Lichtensteiger, at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Convoy Opera House. In late September of 1780, three courageous militiamen – Isaac Van Wart, John Paulding, and David Williams – captured British […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Lincolnview Local School District Board of Education hereby gives public notice in accordance with Sections 3307.353 and 3309.345 of the Ohio Revised Code that Deb Stetler and Sandra Dowdy, who the board of education currently employ as teachers, will be retiring effective June 1, 2026. They are seeking re-employment with Lincolnview Local […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information CONVOY — The SHIELD (Crestview Football Alumni Association) has announced that Crestview High School graduate Liam Putman is the 2026 recipient of the third annual SHIELD scholarship. Liam is the son of Shaun and Shawna Putman. He plans to attend the University of Cincinnati in the fall and will study pre-physical […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mary E. Bowen, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Monday afternoon, May 25, 2026, at her residence. Mary was born on August 20, 1939, in Mercer County, to Frederick A. and Evelyn I. (Habegger) Myers. On September 18, 1960, Mary was united in marriage to Roderick K. “Rod” Bowen at Union Evangelical United Brethren Church […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 3:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Ann (Hilderbrand) Silette, 88 , passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Van Crest Long Term Care in Van Wert. Nancy was born in Star City, West Virginia on July 14, 1937, to Earl and Alice Hilderbrand, who both preceded her in death. After the passing of her mother, Nancy’s dad married Maxine, […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 11:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Erick Pifer, 84, of Holland, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Inn at Freedom Village in Holland. Erick was born April 21, 1942, in Van Wert. He received his bachelor’s degree from Union College in Kentucky. He was the first of his family to go to college. Erick went on to receive […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 11:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, May 25, 2026 12:09 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject not feeling well. 8:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Pine Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a dog possibly being abandoned. 8:14 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 10:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:50 a.m – Deputies served a warrant issued by VanWert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Dustin Wayne Lehmkuhle, 36, of Van Wert, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 8:57 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Hogan Street in the Village of Willshire […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 9:57 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, May 23, 2026 2:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a report of a subject riding on lawn mower on the roadway with no lighting. 6:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to al location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert to assist […]
POSTED: 05/26/26 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement