Local church helps Lincolnview students

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A local church stepped up in a big way to help students in need. During Wednesday night’s Lincolnview Board of Education meeting, board members learned that Lifehouse Church in Van Wert raised about $40,000, which was used to help 25 students at Lincolnview, 25 at Crestview and 50 at Van Wert. Pastor […]

Main St. Van Wert earns 2021 certification

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS – Heritage Ohio is proud to announce the 2021 certification of Van Wert as a National Main Street Community. Van Wert became a member of the Main Street program in 2004, and since continues to revitalize the historic downtown district. After a two-hour zoom meeting evaluation process, the board of Main […]

Coffee, Cookies and Canvases

The Van Wert High School Art Club invites the public to Coffee, Cookies, and Canvases from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 9 in the high school/middle school art rooms. The cost is $30 per person and includes refreshments and all painting supplies. Participants can choose from two wintery designs to paint. All proceeds will go towards […]

14 people appear for local court hearings

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 14 people appeared for hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Four of the defendants were sentenced for various felony charges. Karl Kahler, 60, of Lima, was sentenced to a total of 42 months in prison on charges of robbery, a third degree felony; failure to comply […]

OHSAA releases state semifinal pairings

Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has set state semifinal football pairings and if Van Wert defeats Port Clinton for the Division IV Region 14 championship, the Cougars will face the winner of Region 16, Clinton Massie or Cincinnati McNicholas. Division I State Semifinals– both games Friday, Nov. 26 […]

Cougars aiming for another regional title

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor One thing is for certain entering Friday’s Division VI Region 14 championship game at Findlay’s Donnell Stadium – Port Clinton will field the biggest offensive line Van Wert has seen all season. The Redskins (12-1) boast a near NFL-sized line that goes 300, 245, 260, 300 and 320, along with a total […]

Eggerss: bands, concessions, restrooms

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of articles detailing the plans to renovate Eggerss Stadium. John White/special to the VW independent I’ve lived in Van Wert for more than 40 years and cannot imagine the city without Eggerss Stadium. Whether there is an event going on or not, Eggerss stands tall alongside […]

Bag Bingo!

The 12th annual Bag Bingo was held with the new Danfoss, formerly Eaton Corporation, and over $19,000 was donated to the United Way of Van Wert County, the most in the history of the event. Several extra raffles were held for items such as a Nintendo Switch, Apple Watch and Yeti cooler, and Saturday’s event […]

Above normal winter expected in Ohio

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Buckeye State has already seen an array of weather this fall season to include warm weather, sweater weather with a few tornadoes, and snowflakes in between. Now is the time to start preparation for winter in the Midwest. In a coordinated effort with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather […]

Artists’ Exhibit and Sale to begin soon

Our Annual Artists’ Exhibit & Sale opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 18. The Artists’ Exhibit & Sale provides a fun offering of art and a great way to purchase original art at reasonable prices just in time for the holidays. Awards will be presented, free entry, appetizers, cash bar and live music by Aeddon […]