VW independent staff/submitted information The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell by nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for types O positive and B negative […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Hoaglin Township Trustees meeting scheduled for Monday, July 27, has been changed to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, at 3975 Hoaglin Center Rd., Van Wert.
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The 2027 budget hearing for Pleasant Township will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the township building, 10507 Old Tile Factory Rd., Van Wert.
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Monday, July 13, 2026 1:25 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a residence on U.S. 224 in Ridge Township for a subject who fell and has an injured knee. 2:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Delphos Police On 7-1-2026 – officers responded to the 800 block of Skinner St. to assist a female who was requesting a standby while she picked up her mother from her brother’s residence. On 7-1-2026 – officers were sent to the 200 block of N. Main St. for an unwanted guest complaint at a business. […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Robin M. White, 69, of Van Wert, passed away late Sunday evening, July 12, 2026, at Van Wert Manor. She was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina, on October 3, 1956, the daughter of Robert Cleveland Wisenborn and Jane Ann (Good) Demoss, who both preceded her in death. A graduate of Celina High School, Robin […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Firefighters from multiple departments were summoned to battle a late Monday afternoon house fire along Lincoln Highway, east of the Van Wert city limits. The Middle Point Fire Department was dispatched to the scene in the 15000 block of Lincoln Highway approximately 4:35 p.m. According to Chief Brock Profit, heavy fire was […]
POSTED: 07/13/26 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information HILLSDALE (MI) — 2026 Hillsdale College graduate Connor Pratt won a national award for his biology research from the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society at its biennial national convention in May. Five Hillsdale students also took home prizes at the district convention in April. “Hillsdale College trains students to think […]
POSTED: 07/13/26 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Unless there’s a change of heart (or two), it appears smoking and vaping will be banned at all Van Wert city parks, with a change to the original proposal. Monday night, members of Van Wert Council discussed at length proposed legislation by Councilman At-Large Hall Block that would prohibit smoking cigarettes, cigars, […]
POSTED: 07/13/26 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor After roughly six months on the job, Van Wert City Treasurer Johanna Quarles has resigned from office. During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, Mayor Ken Markward explained that Quarles accepted a job with the First Bank of Berne, which does business with the city. Quarles tendered her immediate resignation […]
POSTED: 07/13/26 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News