🌱 Which Van Wert streets saw the most police calls last week?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Van Wert streets saw the most police calls last week?
• Van Wert Pleasant Township’s latest state audit comes out Tuesday
• Why was a Van Wert resident fined in Putnam County court?

Also on today's calendar: Van Wert at Lincolnview.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Thursday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Van Wert Police blotter 12/7-12/13/25 « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — Recent Van Wert police reports detail a week of local calls, including domestic violence arrests, harassment complaints, welfare checks, and an animal complaint across several city streets. Residents can see where officers and Fire/EMS responded between December 7 and 13, offering a snapshot of neighborhood-level safety concerns.
   

• Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (einpresswire.com) — Van Wert Pleasant Township is scheduled to have its 2023–2024 financial audit released Tuesday, December 16, as part of a statewide batch from the Ohio Auditor of State. Local taxpayers can soon review how township funds were managed, alongside dozens of other Ohio entities ranging from health districts to port authorities.
   

• Putnam County court records, Dec. 1-10 (limaohio.com) — Recent Putnam County court records include a traffic-related fine for a 29-year-old Van Wert resident cited for driving under a license suspension. The broader report lists divorces, civil judgments, and municipal court cases that may affect friends, relatives, or employers across nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Van Wert

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Wert

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Van Wert, OH Hat Creek Arena
  Hat Creek Arena, 8020 Richey Rd, Van Wert
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Van Wert at Lincolnview
  Lincolnview High School , 15945 Middle Point Rd , Van Wert
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Mendon Story Time
  Mendon Union Branch Library , 105 Market St , Mendon
  4:30 pm
• Merry & Bright Christmas with Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
  The Marsh Foundation , 1229 Lincoln Hwy , Van Wert
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Paulding County IMind
  United Way of Paulding County , 101 E Perry St , Paulding
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Celina Winter Farmer’s Market
  Mercer County Fairgrounds , 1001 W Market St , Celina
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• Thrift Store
  Agape Ministries , Inc. , St Marys
  9:00 am

Friday December 26

• Boost Your Conflict Management Training in Van Wert, OH
  The Warehouse , 108 N Washington St , Van Wert
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Years' w/ McGuffey Lane in St Mary's OH
  Grand Opera House Live , 119 W Spring St , St Marys
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Ohio City

• Jukebox bar continues operations after kitchen fire with help from Ohio City neighbors (cleveland.com)
• Northeast Ohio prepares for winter storm (news5cleveland.com)
• VWCO Sheriff's activity log 12/14/2025 « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)

Delphos

• Hoops: Cougars, Lancers, Knights fall « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)
• ODNR awards NatureWorks grants for local park improvements (hometownstations.com)

Celina

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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