Community Days event in planning stages

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — For 2017, Convoy Community Days will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, at Edgewood Park and downtown in the village. Many events are currently in the planning stages for the weekend festival that provides events and activities for all ages. Starting Friday night will be a 5K Fun Run/Walk […]

Brent Kline

Brent Kline, 45, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 14, 1972, the son of Charles Kline, who preceded him in death, and Frances Kline, who survives in Van Wert. He is survived three sons, Tyler Robinson, Dustin […]

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Week One

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Welcome to the Van Wert independent’s first installment of “Pigskin Pick ’Em.” Each week during the season, I’ll offer projected winners of games involving teams from the Western Buckeye League and the Northwest Conference, along with select other games from around the area. Here are my predictions for Week No. 1: […]

Cougars hope to tame the Bears

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor BRYAN — The Van Wert Cougars will head to Willliams County tomorrow, with hopes of returning with a season opening win against the Bryan Golden Bears. A victory would snap an 11-game losing streak that dates back to the final game of 2015. The Cougar coaching staff has tinkered with the […]

Knights ready for Parkway Panthers

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ROCKFORD — On paper, tomorrow’s season opener between Crestview and Parkway appears to be a mismatch. The Knights are coming off a 9-4 season, including an appearance in the Division VII, Region 26 championship game. They return 13 letter winners, including junior quarterback Drew Kline, who accounted for more than 3,300 […]

Lady Lancers golfers defeat Leipsic

VW independent sports/submitted information OTTAWA — The Lady Lancers evened their dual match record at 3-3, with Wednesday’s 222-229 victory over Leipsic. Match medalist honors went to Lincolnview sophomore Shiann Kraft, who shot a 46 at Pike Run Golf Club. Marissa Miller finished with a 54, Winter Boroff carded a 58 and Kasey Denman rounded […]

Crestview tops Fort Jennings

Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Caden Hurless shot a 40 to lead the Crestview Knights to a 176-239 non-conference golf victory over Fort Jennings at the Delphos Country Club. Colton Lautzenheiser fired a 41 during Wednesday’s outing, while Brett Schumm finished with a 46. Rounding out the scoring for Crestview: Jacob Bowman (49), Derek […]

City dog park construction now underway

VW independent/submitted information A city dog park is coming closer to reality. Construction has begun on the park, which is located between the Water Treatment Plant and Van Wert Propane on U.S. 127 in Rotary Park.  This past Monday, fence posts were installed, while concrete and water lines will also go in this week. Although […]

Local veterans will have new site at fair

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County veterans will have a new information site — and more things to do — at this year’s Van Wert County Fair. County Veterans Service Officer Barry Johns said Wednesday that a new Veterans Center will be housed in the former Chicken Shack building operated by American Legion Post 178. […]

Humble Bumble moves

The Humble Bumble young girls’ clothing store cut the ribbon Wednesday on its new location at 112 N. Washington St. (former TAG Menswear building). Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members and staff were on hand as Ashley Olson, who owns the store with her husband, Jeremy, cut the ribbon on the new site. […]