Submitted information PAULDING – The next Western Buckeye ESC governing board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the ESC conference room at 835 N Williams St., Paulding.
POSTED: 06/10/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police On 6-1-2026 – officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of S. Franklin St. A male there told officers that he had a verbal altercation with his wife and locked her out of the residence. The female requested to gather items to leave the residence. On 6-1-2026 – officers were […]
POSTED: 06/10/26 at 12:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 2:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dutch John Road in Union Township for a report of a vehicle with no lights. 8:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Street in the Village of Willshire to assist with an unruly juvenile. 9:00 a.m. – Deputies served […]
POSTED: 06/10/26 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The month of June brings with it warmer weather, plenty of summertime activities and of course, road and other types of construction. Work is already underway in the Van Wert area, with crews just this week starting to construct a new shared-use path and sidewalk, including curb ramps and crosswalks along Fox […]
POSTED: 06/09/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information In Van Wert County, the second half real estate and manufactured home tax due dates will be moved from their original dates due to the passing of the House Bill 186 inflation cap. The new due dates will be August 5, for real estate bills and August 31 for manufactured homes. At this […]
POSTED: 06/09/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Isaac Van Wart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (IVW DAR) celebrated their heritage with a beautiful DAR America250 float at Saturday’s Peony Festival parade in downtown Van Wert. Fortunately for all involved – parade participants and parade watchers – storms held off until later, which allowed the […]
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VW independent staff For city and county residents planning to discharge fireworks on and around this year’s July 4 holiday, keep in mind that Ohio law only allows their use on specific dates and times. During the Independence Day holiday period, consumer fireworks may be discharged on July 3, 4, and 5, as well as […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information Mark your calendars for 8 p.m. Monday, June 22, for the first annual Lincoln Highway Classic baseball game, which will be played under the lights at Smiley Park in Van Wert. This first time event will feature 19 recent graduates from Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Van Wert and Crestview high schools. The event […]
POSTED: 06/09/26 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kent Joseph “Smokey” Myers, 70, of Convoy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Vancrest of Delphos. Born on September 30, 1955, in Decatur, Indiana, Kent was the son of Cleva Jane (Weaver) Myers and Joseph “Toby” Myers. A graduate of Crestview High School, he retired from CCT after many years of dedicated […]
POSTED: 06/09/26 at 3:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, June 8, 2026 12:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 12:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert. 2:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. […]
POSTED: 06/09/26 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement