Elections Board has more primary info

Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections notes that not all county voters will be voting, either during the early voting period or at their polling location, for the primary election on Tuesday, May 2. There are no candidates for Democrat voters in Delphos, Jennings (Delphos City Schools), or Van Wert city precincts. […]

Oh what a night at the Niswonger Gala!

In the words of that famous Frankie Valli tune, “Oh What a Night!”  (I think it’s actually called “December ’63”). This is what we experienced this past Saturday with the Niswonger Ten Year Gala celebration. For those of you who were able to attend, I’m sure you would concur. We started out with 200 people neatly tucked […]

Frank Baker Hoffman

Frank Baker Hoffman, 85, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born January 12, 1932, in Van Wert, the third son of the late August Richard and Marion Frances (Baker) Hoffman. On March 5, 1988, he married Linda (Poling) Hoffman, who survives. Growing up in […]

Donna Joy Horn

Donna Joy Horn, 80, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 8, 1936, in Richmond, Kentucky, the daughter of Leroy and Madrue (Neikirk) Bruner, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Winfred Dunaway Jr., then […]

10 girls vying for 2017 Queen Jubilee title

VW independent/submitted information Ten Van Wert County high school senior girls are seeking the title of Queen Jubilee at this year’s Peony Festival Pageant, to be held at 7 p.m. this Friday, April 7. As it has for a couple of decades, the pageant will be held this year in the Marsh Foundation Auditorium on […]

Local Sears store not going anywhere

VW independent/submitted information With the recent news surrounding Sears Holdings Corporation, the owners of the Sears Hometown Store in Van Wert want to assure local residents they are going strong and will continue providing the community access to the brands they love and need. Sears Hometown locations operate under Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc., […]

Crime Victims Week

The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners and Van Wert Mayor Jerry Mazur signed proclamations Thursday designating April 2-8 as National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. Shown are (seated, from the left) Jody Wannemacher, outreach coordinator at the YWCA of Van Wert; Christina Eversole, executive director of Van Wert County Victim Services, and Kathy Taylor, director […]

Early voting has begun in VW County

Submitted information Early voting has begun at the offices of the Board of Elections, 120 E. Main St. in Van Wert. Beginning April 3, office hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and those hours will run through April 21. On Monday, April 24, hours will run from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday […]

Van Wert man refs at state tournament

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s not an easy job. On the court, you’re on the move while watching 10 players and making calls to maintain the integrity of the game. Sometimes, those calls play a key role in the outcome of the game. All the while, coaches and vocal fans disagree with some of your […]

Cougar 9 remains perfect this season

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor  The Van Wert Cougars improved to 7-0, and picked up their third consecutive shutout victory by defeating the Parkway Panthers 4-0 Monday at Smiley Park. Holden Willingham earned the win by scattering six hits over six innings, striking out one and walking one. Jake Lautzenheiser got the save by pitching the […]