Do you know ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’?

I just attended a meeting today with some very interesting and influential citizens of our community.  I met with panelists who will be participating in our Tuesdays with Morrie and Have a Little Faith book read, which will take place this coming Monday, September 11, at 7 p.m., in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the […]

Chris Lee Prichard

Chris Lee Prichard, 48, of Rockford, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a lengthy illness. He was born June 2, 1969, in Van Wert, to James “Bugs” and Sandra “Sandy” (Wise) Prichard, who both survive in Rockford. On December 14, 1991, he […]

3 found with carfentanil after traffic stop

Van Wert independent Two Van Wert women and a Paulding man face felony drug charges after a large amount of a substance believed to be carfentanil was found in their vehicle during a traffic stop. William T. Vance, 36, of Paulding, and Brittney D. Wilson, 21, and Stephany N. Wilson, 25, both of 1116 Kear […]

City clarifies income tax credit rationale

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles planned on the proposed 0.28-percent city income tax increase over the next few weeks. This article addresses confusion over legislation aimed at providing a larger tax credit for those who live in Van Wert, but work outside the city. DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert […]

5 appear for CP Court criminal hearings

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people appeared Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for hearings on criminal charges. Harley Maroney, 22, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to two counts of importuning, both felonies of the fourth degree, and one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fifth-degree felony, during […]

Distracted driving pledge

First responders, city employees, and others are shown with a banner urging Ohioans to not text and drive after signing a pledge not to do so themselves. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

1 killed, several injured in area accidents

Van Wert independent PAULDING COUNTY — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated two injury accidents Wednesday on U.S. 24 in Paulding County, with one person sustaining fatal injuries. A Bowling Green truck driver was killed early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 24. George J. Weiler, 55, was […]

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Week Three

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s hard to believe this is Week No. 3 of the high school football season. Last week, I was 18-9 picking games, which is good for 67 percent. I correctly picked the Van Wert Cougars to beat Wapakoneta, but I was off several notable games, including Versailles and Delphos Jefferson. Through two […]

Improved Cougars eyeing 3-0 mark

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor For the first time since the 2004 season, the Van Wert Cougars are off to a 2-0 start. Now, the Cougars are preparing for Week No. 3 and the ground-pounding style of the St. Marys Memorial Roughriders. The Cougars opened the 2017 season with a 27-7 win at Bryan, then won […]

Knights set to play rival Wayne Trace

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor At least on paper, it appears that tomorrow’s game between two 2-0 teams — Crestview and Wayne Trace — could be a high-scoring affair. The Knights are averaging 39.5 points per game, and the Raiders are averaging 36 points per game. Crestview has been forced to come from behind to win […]