Reservations now open for ‘Murder Inn’

Off Stage Productions information Off Stage Productions opens its 2015-2016 season with Murder Inn, written by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor. Dan Bulau returns to direct the 12-member cast of this murder mystery-comedy, assisted by Amy Shoppell. Off Stage Productions will once again be performing for three weekends, so mark those calendars and plan to […]

Bowersock VWHS parade grand marshal

VWHS Homecoming information Former YMCA executive director Larry Bowersock is the grand marshal for the Van Wert High School Homecoming Parade, to be held this Wednesday on Jefferson Street. The parade will begin at the corner of Sycamore and Jefferson streets and then travel south on Jefferson Street to Fountain Park. A pep rally will follow […]

Elida runs over Cougars, gets 38-34 win

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports As it has most of the reason, Van Wert showed it has the ability to score points, but penalties and the inability of the Cougar defense to stop Elida’s run game led to a 38-34 Western Buckeye League victory for the Bulldogs. Both teams are now 3-3 overall and 2-3 in the […]

Missed PAT difference as Knights lose

Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — A missed extra point was the difference as the Ada Bulldogs stole a Homecoming victory away from Crestview with a 14-13 Northwest Conference win at Crestview. The Knights dominated the stats, compiling 351 yards of total offense, versus 177 for Ada and 14 first downs to 7 for the […]

Crestview homecoming royalty

Kenadie Spieth and Jordan Miller were named Crestview Homecoming king and queen on Friday evening. The night’s festivities were marred, though, by Ada, which eked out a 14-13 victory over the Knights in the Northwest Conference battle that followed. Here, the homecoming court poses for photos. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)

Ohio A-G rejects medical marijuana issue

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has rejected a resubmitted petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would attempt to legalize marijuana for medical use in the state. On September 24, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Ohio […]

Outhouse Races, Chili Cook-Off today

Main Street Van Wert information A new event to downtown Van Wert this morning as four local businesses have built and decorated outhouses in a variety of shapes and sizes. Presented by Main Street Van Wert, this year’s edition of the Harvest Moon Festival brings the first-ever Outhouse Races & Chili Cook-off to downtown along […]

Kids Health Fair 2015

Van Wert County Hospital and Van Wert Elementary School held their Kids Health Fair east of the hospital on Friday. The health fair included a fun run and eight stations that provided health-related information to VWES students. Stations included “Can You Hear Me Now?” (hearing safety), hands-only CPR, healthy eating, stress management, quarry safety, outdoor […]

4-H group to host 5K run, chili cook-off

VW County 4-H information The Van Wert County 4-H Endowment Board will be conducting its first Trot-N-Trough 5K Run/Walk and Chili Cook-Off fundraiser event on Saturday, October 24. The event will raise money for academic scholarships for graduating 4-H seniors, scholarships and financial assistance to 4-H youths interested in attending 4-H Camp Palmer, and 4-H […]

Pink ribbon time

Wren residents Mark Slusher and Jack Davis painted the intersection of Wren-Landeck Road and Ohio 49 in Wren with a pink ribbon earlier this week in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Beth Marchek/Van Wert independent)