Submitted information The Van Wert Ag banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, at Life House Church in Van Wert. The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District and Farm Bureau are co-hosting this event which replaces the separate annual meetings. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with registration and election for one […]
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Mark Hiner (R-Howard) recently introduced House Bill 969 – legislation to revise the composition of some local boards of health, specifically in rural areas of Ohio. “Ohioans largely depend on their local Boards of Health to protect the public’s safety and respond to […]
POSTED: 07/15/26 at 5:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen will be hosting a ladies trap shooting program at the club at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25. Trap shooting is using a shotgun to shoot clay pigeons as they fly. This program is free for ladies aged 14 and up. Participants do not need to […]
POSTED: 07/15/26 at 5:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 9:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Harrison Willshire Line Road in Harrison Township for a loose dog. 11:11 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident ref theft from a location on Hogan Street in the Village of Willshire. 1:58 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence […]
POSTED: 07/15/26 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Cheryl L. Castle, of Convoy, passed away at home on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1959, the daughter of Lawrence and Ivalou (Mitch) Strunkenburg. Cheryl was united in marriage on March 24, 1974, to Joel K. Castle who survives. She is survived by a son, Joshua (Brenda) Castle of Convoy, […]
POSTED: 07/15/26 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The film rights to “The Sheriff’s Son” – the newly published memoir by Van Wert native Jim Clay, have been optioned by 2 East 8th Productions, the independent film company co-founded by writer-producer-director Drew Dull. The book, which reached Amazon’s Top 15 New Releases and remains among the top 150 U.S. […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OHIO CITY — The Lambert Days Committee invites everyone to celebrate Lambert Days 2026, taking place this Thursday through Sunday, July 16–19 in Ohio City. Named in honor of John W. Lambert, one of Ohio City’s most notable residents, the festival celebrates the community’s rich history while bringing together residents and […]
POSTED: 07/14/26 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
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