VW independent staff Lincolnview’s latest school report card was explained during Tuesday night’s monthly meeting of the school board. Curriculum Director Kelly Hoy was at the meeting to speak about the results of the 2025-2026 school report card, which was released last week by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Lincolnview Local Schools received […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports It’s Week No. 6 of the high school football and if nothing else, at least it will feel more like football season weatherwise. The first 3-4 weeks were a little toasty to say the least. It also about the time homecoming celebrations begin, which adds a little more excitement to an already […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 8:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Spencerville 0 SPENCERVILLE — Crestview was back on the road for NWC action against Spencerville Tuesday evening, and the Lady Knights came away with the victory in straight sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-14. Kaylee Owens was 12-of-13 at the service line with three aces, while Kaci Gregory had 12 kills […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 8:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Monday, September 21, 2026 5:21 a.m. – Deputies, along with the Willshire and Wren Fire Departments, responded to an area of Harner Road in Willshire Township for a report of an occupied vehicle stranded in high water. 7:29 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 33 in Willshire Township for a vehicle needing […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 5:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, September 20, 2026 5:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Washington Street in Elgin for a report of a domestic dispute. 6:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a report of reckless driving. 6:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Giffin Road […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 5:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:16 a.m. – Deputies, along with the Willshire and Wren Fire Departments, responded to an area of Harner Road in Willshire Township for a report of a vehicle stranded in high water. Deputies issued a traffic citation to the driver, Bella Marie Carpenter, 20, of Celina, for failure to obey a […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to provide assistance at a rather unusual incident early Wednesday morning. At approximately 5:20 a.m., firefighters and EMS were called to the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive, for a man who had been dumped from a dumpster into a garbage truck that […]
POSTED: 09/23/26 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Van Wert and Mercer counties are among the counties included in a state of emergency declared by Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday. Governor DeWine signed the proclamation after meeting with local officials, first responders, and residents in Vinton County, which experienced significant flooding. Locally, the southwest portion of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/22/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff PAULDING — Trial dates have been established for Paulding County man accused of shooting and killing another man in his driveway. Online records from Paulding County Common Pleas Court show Alfred Conner. 72, who’s address is now listed as the Paulding County Jail, is scheduled to stand trial November 17-20 for murder, […]
POSTED: 09/22/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County (“Owner”), is seeking statements of qualifications from firms to provide construction manager-at-risk services for the construction of a new multi-purpose building (the “Project) consisting primarily of wood stick-framed construction with a small masonry load-bearing multipurpose gym. If your firm is interested in being considered, please respond by […]
POSTED: 09/22/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News