The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between July 20-24, 2026. Kiracofe Homes LLC to Debra M. Pierce – Van Wert inlots, lot 4550. Kacy Leigh Goetz, Shawn Goetz, Kacy Goetz to Nathaniel Ricker – Delphos inlots, lot 987. Terry […]
POSTED: 07/27/26 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police Sunday, July 19 – a welfare check was conducted on a distraught male in the 600 block of Burt St. Sunday, July 19 – officers were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Highway and Stripe Rd. after a single vehicle crash. While enroute, it was learned the driver might be unconscious. Upon […]
POSTED: 07/27/26 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of July was the longest one in recent memory, lasting two hours and 45 minutes. Monday night’s meeting could be another lengthy one. During the July 13 meeting, council members spent a significant amount of time about legislation proposed by Councilman At-Large Hall Block that if […]
POSTED: 07/26/26 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information A reminder – 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 […]
POSTED: 07/26/26 at 8:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Chamber Coffee at Walnut & Main Event Space in downtown Van Wert. Attendees enjoyed coffee provided by ConvoyRoad Coffee Roasters and items provided by Truly Divine Bread Co. The group spent most of their time connecting with each other, the event ended with a brief […]
By Susan Tebben/Ohio Capital Journal COLUMBUS — Ohio public school districts continue to be desperate for bus drivers, while the status of school transportation as a whole is being debated by public and private schools alike. A recent transportation workgroup put together by the state recommended, among other things, a “comprehensive system change” to transportation […]
POSTED: 07/26/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Frederick W. “Fred” Smith, 91, passes away Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, at his home in rural Van Wert. He was born on July 2, 1935, in West Unity, the son of Dale Millard and Rachel Hope (Beek) Smith, who both preceded him in death. On June 12, 1954, he married the former Clarabelle May […]
POSTED: 07/26/26 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jerry L. Beougher, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2026, at his home in Van Wert. He was born on June 8, 1940, in Mercer County, the son of Paul and Mabel (Piper) Beougher, who both prececeded her in death. On September 14, 1963, at Sugar Ridge Church of God, he […]
POSTED: 07/26/26 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Downtown Van Wert was hopping Friday night thanks to a nice summer evening, Main Street Van Wert’s Block Party and Van Wert Live’s final Free Good Friday concert of the season. Hundreds of people flocked to the Jefferson St. to grab food from one of several food trucks and to hear The Dave Matthews Tribute […]
POSTED: 07/24/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Those who attended Friday’s Main Street Van Wert Block Party had some tough choices to make, as several food trucks lined Jefferson St. next to Fountain Park. There was also a beer tent. The annual event turned out to be a big success. Scott Truxell photos A strategy for many people was to scout out […]
POSTED: 07/24/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News