Legion Post 178 heads to Lancaster

American Legion Post 178 Commander Dave Beck led a send-off of the Post’s state bound baseball team on Tuesday. After a lengthy hiatus from the game, Van Wert qualified for the state tournament, and  will play Lancaster at Lancaster’s Beavers Field at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

Cougars fall to Archbold

Van Wert’s Jake Lautzenheiser tries to beat the throw to first base during Monday’s ACME state semfinal game against Archbold at Defiance High School. Unfortunately for the Cougars, the Blue Streaks won the game 4-0. Archbold scored a run in the third inning, another in the fifth and two more in the sixth. Van Wert […]

Legion Post 178 to play Lancaster

Van Wert independent sports LANCASTER — Van Wert American Legion Post 178 will begin state tournament action against host Lancaster Post 11 at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The winner will play Pemberville Post 183 or Jefferson County Post 33 at 4 p.m. on Thursday, while the loser will play either Sandusky Post 83 or Beverly […]

Second week of golf clinic goes well

Hickory Sticks and the YMCA recently concluded their second week of Youth Golf Lessons. Over 50 youth participated in the second week of lessons, which were free to all participants. Sponsors of the clinic were Quality Painting and Roofing, Foster Family Chiropractic, Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy and Braun Industries. Photo submitted

Developers seek tax break for new homes

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Discussion of a possible tax break for a new housing development dominated Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council. G 4 Partners, comprised of Chuck Koch, Andy Czajkowski, Scott Niswonger and Tom Turnwald have purchased 160 acres of land next to Van Wert High School with the intent to build The […]

Estes attends final Crestview meeting

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — Monday night’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education was the final one for Superintendent Mike Estes. After spending 10 years leading the district, Estes is leaving at the end of the month. “It’s just a great district,” Estes said before the meeting. “The staff is outstanding, I […]

Hidden Spaces tour set for August 10

Van Wert independent news Hidden Spaces – a self guided walking tour of historic downtown Van Wert is returning Friday, August 10, from 5-8 p.m. Locations will be revealed the night of the event. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Main Street Van Wert, 136 East Main Street or at Truly Devine, 117 […]

Ribbon cut on new VW business

Gayle Williams cut the ribbon Monday on his new business, Stonekote Epoxywerks. Stonekote Epoxywerks refinishes worn out countertops, vanities and tables with the look of natural stone, without the expensive cost. The business, which serves a 50 mile radius, is located at 721 Perry Street in Van Wert, and has a web address of www.stonekote.net. […]

New students may register for VWCS

Submitted information Registration for new students (Kindergarten through grade 12) is currently open for the 2018-2019 school year. Only new students to the Van Wert City Schools need to register. K-12 currently enrolled do not need to complete registration. New students can be registered in the Superintendent’s Office located in the SF Goedde Building, 205 […]

Franklin Park dedicated to Van Wert

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It took four years and the efforts of Van Wert native Scott Niswonger, The Van Wert County Foundation, and many others, but the Franklin Park project is now officially completed and open to the public. The idea for a park originally came from Niswonger, who attended Franklin Elementary School as a boy […]