VW independent staff Saddle up – the Optimist Club of Van Wert will hold its annual Bike Rodeo during the Peony Festival. The free event is for children ages 3-14 from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday. Registration will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on W. Main St. in front of the Brumback Library. There […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will host a CMP sanctioned M-1 Garand match. This match will be held this Saturday, June 6, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Road, Middle Point. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match will start at […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The latest installment of Random Thoughts includes well wishes, a big NFL trade, an expanded College Football Playoff, and the Chicago Bears. Congratulations and good luck Congratulations to Lincolnview for qualifying for the OHSAA state softball tournament for the second time since 2022. The Lancers are on a roll as they head […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 8:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Four Van Wert Cougars have earned all Western Buckeye League honors in balloting by league coaches. Emma West was named first team All-WBL, Lauren Gearhart was named second team All-WBL, Layla Sudduth earned third team All-WBL honors, and Haley Dunlap was named honorable mention All-WBL. First team Alycen Stumbaugh – Bath Addison […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 6:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Delphos Police On 5-25-2026 – officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of E. 5th St. for a suspicious person complaint. The caller told officers that a male and a female were walking back and forth in a parking lot acting erratically. On 5-25-2026 – a male came to the police department to report being […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 12:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, May 31, 2026 12:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Zimmerman Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 2:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 8:27 a.m. […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 11:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, May 30, 2026 2:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Wood Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of a domestic violence. 1:19 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Gleason Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 11:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, May 29, 2026 3:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of theft. 5:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Hoaglin Center Road in Ridge Township to check the welfare of a resident. 6:29 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 11:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information Lincolnview Junior High/High School has released its list of honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. To be named to the honor roll, a student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. 7th Grade Aliyah Adkins, Kaylee Adkins, Lucas Allison, Hannah Archinal, Paige Baer, Beckam […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Police Sunday, May 24 – domestic violence was reported in the 1100 block of W. Main St. Sunday, May 24 – officers arrested Dustin Wayne Lehmkuhle in the 700 block of E. Sycamore St. on an outstanding warrant and for obstructing official business. Sunday, May 24 – a welfare check was conducted in […]
POSTED: 06/01/26 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement