It’s football time!

Fall — and football — is just around the corner with the beginning of local grid scrimmages. The Cougars played a scrimmage (above) Tuesday evening against Parkway at Eggerss Stadium. The season will begin for Van Wert at home on Friday, August 26, against the Bryan Golden Bears. (Scott Truxell for the Van Wert independent)

Teen injured in county ATV accident

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Bockey Road, just north of Carpenter Road, in Van Wert County. At approximately 9:04 p.m. Tuesday, a 1999 Honda ATV (four-wheeler) operated by Kaitlin E. Pohlman, 16, of Delphos, was traveling south on […]

4-H Council raffling off Buckeyes tickets

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert 4-H Council is holding a fundraiser to support 4-H members attending 4-H camp and Junior Fair activities. The 4-H Council explores ideas, methods, and programs to strengthen the 4-H program throughout the county and works with and encourages the development of Van Wert County young people. The Van Wert […]

Things are starting to heat up in VW!

All you have to do is walk outside and you know things are heating up.  I just stepped outside my office and the thermometer downtown said 94.  But even as the days heat up, the evenings have cooled quite nicely. So it is with our concerts in Van Wert.  As our concerts in Fountain Park […]

Ruth Marie Brunni

Ruth Marie Brunni, 100, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016, at the Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne. She was born March 31, 1916, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Raymond Clayton and Vera Catherine (Coats) Boyer, who both preceded her in death. On October 26, 1989, […]

Washington St. portion nearly completed

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council had some good news from Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming on the South Washington Street reconstruction project during its meeting on Monday, but had to reject a request for an ordinance amending the city’s policy on serving alcohol on city-owned property because of time constraints. Businesses along the South […]

Van Wert Rib Fest awards announced

VW independent/submitted information Who had the best ribs and sauce at the 10th annual Van Wert Rib Fest? Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Lee has just released the results. Rib vendors always look forward to the awarding of trophies for best ribs and sauce, as determined both by a panel […]

New Chamber member

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes ABC Plumbing and Overholt/Moorman Electric to the Chamber. ABC, founded in 1961, specializes in expert plumbing for residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Overholt/Moorman, founded in 1945, provides expert electrical services for residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Both companies are part of ATR Mechanical, an independent specialist of […]

Fair entry deadline set for August 13

VW independent/submitted information All entries for the 160th Van Wert County Fair are due by noon Saturday, August 13, at the fair office or by submitting online. Entry forms are available in the Fair Office, found in the printed 2016 Program Book and can be found online in the program book at www.vanwertcountyfair.com. Junior Fair […]

Lemonade stand set

The public is invited to come to the front lawn of the YMCA on Thursday, August 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a refreshing glass of lemonade at the Lemonade Stand. This stand will also feature bottled water and baked goods donated by SilverSneakers members, who will be accepting donations during the event. […]