VW independent staff Monday is Memorial Day, a federal holiday. Local, state and federal governement offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. There will be no mail delivery and trash pickup will be delayed by one day. Van Wert American Legion Post 178 will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding County History Museum is excited to announce its 2026 Quilt Show, continuing a cherished local tradition celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship, and history of quilting in Paulding County. Now in its second year at the museum, the event carries forward a long-running quilt show tradition originally started by the Patchwork Pals, a […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – During the annual wreath-laying ceremony on the Ohio Veterans’ Plaza at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel honored Ohio service members who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. “As we gather here on the Ohio Veterans’ Plaza, […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Anna Parise and Jillian B. Von Gunten For Ohio families navigating divorce or separation, the legal process can add pain and uncertainty during a time that is already difficult. But for children caught in the middle, the stakes can be even higher. They need and deserve stable, meaningful relationships with loving parents and a […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Deborah Joanne (Jewell) Leiter, affectionately known as Deb, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on January 24, 1953, she was the daughter of Carol (Wolfcale) and Ernest Jewell, who both preceded her in death. Deb married the love of her life, Jerry B. Leiter, on April 8, […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff A child was taken by ambulance to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital Thursday evening after being struck by a vehickle outside of Fricker’s in Van Wert. It happened at approximately 7:15 p.m. According to radio traffic, the 11-year-old child suffered minor injuries, including scrapes. According to Lt. Rob Black of the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports DELPHOS — After mulling an offer to change conference affliation, Delphos St. John’s is staying put. A press release issued Friday morning stated St. John the Evangelist Catholic School has decided to remain a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC). “Following an invitation from the Northwest Conference, this decision was made […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday, May 21, 2026 7:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 11:02 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Corey Travis Salisbury, 44, of Van […]
POSTED: 05/22/26 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff Three sentencing hearings for intervention in lieu of conviction violations were among the hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. After violating the terms of his intervention in lieu of conviction, Jeremy Dunbar, 29, of Van Wert, was […]
POSTED: 05/21/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) this week provided sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Transportation Committee on House Bill 773, legislation aimed at increasing access to E15 fuel across Ohio Turnpike service plazas while supporting Ohio agriculture and domestic energy production. House Bill 773 would […]
POSTED: 05/21/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News