Submitted information COLUMBUS — Week 3 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday, September 7, 2026 12:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Griswold Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of a suspicious vehicle. 1:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Bockey Road in Washington Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 4:28 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, September 6, 2026 9:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wallace Road in Tully Township for a report of a stray dog. 10:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Grant Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 1:31 p.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 1:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, September 5, 2026 3:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Fox Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department. 5:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of reckless driving. 6:54 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 1:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, September 4, 2026 1:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Blaine Street in the City of Van Wert for a stray dog. 7:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in the City of Van Wert for a complaint of loose dogs. 7:33 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 10:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff MIDDLE POINT — A Wapakoneta man died of accidental drowning in a pond in Middle Point on Sunday. Van Wert County deputies, along with Middle Point Fire & EMS were dispatched to the 19000 block of Bellis Rd. at approximately 6:45 p.m. Sunday. It was initally believed that a drunk driver drove […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 9:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between August 31-September 4, 2026. Jacob L. Rode to Jason Daniel Dues, Olivia Gallimore – Delphos inlots, lot 811. Thomas M. Riggenbach SHF, Tami Good, Brent Perl to J. Castle Construction LLC – […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police Sunday, August 30 – officers took a report for a fight in the 100 block of S. Cherry St. Sunday, August 30 – a disorderly conduct report was taken in the 300 block of N. Race St. Sunday, August 30 – a traffic citation was issued in the 1200 block of S. […]
POSTED: 09/08/26 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
One of the bigger draws at the Van Wert County Fair was free Christian entertainment at the Gospel Tent and the Advanced Insurance Group Outdoor Stage. Trinity, Greater Vision, Cade Thompson, Austin French and the Mark Tramell Quartet performed at different shows Friday though Sunday. Shown above is the large crowd that gathered Sunday evening […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced significant progress in its capital campaign as the organization moves closer to its goal to break ground on a new facility next spring. With millions of dollars secured through federal, state, foundation, and private investments, the project has reached several major milestones that […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News