Model Railroad Show & Swap this weekend

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Hobby enthusiasts are expected to converge on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds for this weekend’s Model Railroad Show and Swap, an event that grows each year. The annual show, which is sponsored by the Van Wert County Historical Society, will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. […]

VW delegation visits Japanese Sister City

VW independent/submitted information SUMOTO, Japan — A group of local youngsters and adults have been learning first-hand about Van Wert’s Sister City: Sumoto, Japan, and will now explore other cities in Japan. The local delegation left Van Wert on July 18 for O’Hare Airport in Chicago. From there, the group first flew to Seoul, South […]

Widows-widowers support group to meet

VW independent/submitted information COLDWATER — Rediscovering Joy, a support group for widows and widowers of all ages, will hold its next meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, August 12.   The group meets on the second Monday of every month at the Preferred Insurance Center’s meeting room, 809 W. Main St. in Coldwater. For the August meeting, a representative […]

Bryan wins 2019 ACME championship

Van Wert independent sports COLDWATER — For the second consecutive year, Bryan and Archbold met in the ACME state championship game and for the second straight season, Bryan won the title. The Golden Bears overwhelmed the Blue Streaks 10-1 during Monday night’s championship game at Veterans Field in Coldwater. Bryan also won the title in […]

Taylor Kendall Methot

Taylor Kendall Methot, 26, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his residence. He was born October 8, 1992, in Van Wert, the son of Candida (Monte) Zamarripa-Bollenbacher, who survives in Scott, and Richard K. Methot, who preceded him in death. Taylor was a 2011 graduate of Van Wert High School and […]

Lima provides info on building inspections

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved amended legislation setting hours of closing for city parks and also heard a presentation from the Lima-Allen County Building Department during its meeting Monday evening. Council unanimously approved Ordinance 19-07-038, which sets hours of operation for city parks, on first and final reading under its consent agenda. […]

Street closure scheduled for church event

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming’s office has announced that South Jefferson Street, between Main Street and Central Avenue, will be closed this Sunday, July 28, for the Operation Back to School event hosted by First United Methodist Church in Fountain Park.  The street closure is from noon-6 p.m. that day.

Random Thoughts: OHSAA & much more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around young baseball players swarming to Van Wert County, OHSAA challenges, a big comeback, 8 man football, training camp time and paying college football players. Baseball, baseball, baseball Middle Point Ballpark and Lincolnview will serve as home to over 500 baseball players this weekend. 46 baseball […]

Post 178’s season comes to an end

Van Wert independent sports TROY — Van Wert American Legion Post 178’s season officially came to an end with a 7-4 loss to Greenville Thunder Post 140. The two teams played five innings on Sunday, but had to finish on Monday due to rain. Post 178 trailed 2-1 after one inning, with Alex Schneider scoring […]

Court to hear Competitive Balance suit

VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — It appears the issue of Competitive Balance is headed back to court. After an 11-month stay with the case, the Ohio Supreme Court has denied a request from the Ohio High School Athletic Association an order that would have stopped the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas from exercising […]