Rib Roast Cookoff to be held in Wren

Submitted information WREN — The Rib Roast Cookoff is back for the 30th year of Wren Wiffleball. It will be held on Saturday, August 20, during homecoming festivities. Entries are limited to the first 10 amateur cooks who call, and the deadline to enter is Monday, August 8. Contestants will need to provide any equipment […]

Random Thoughts: ACME, MLB and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around the 2022 ACME state tournament, Major League Baseball, Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson and the return of the Monday Mailbag. ACME Congratulations to Van Wert’s ACME baseball team on an outstanding season. The Cougars went 18-3, including Monday’s 3-2 loss to Coldwater in the […]

Cougars fall in ACME state semifinals

VW independent sports ST. HENRY — Van Wert’s ACME season came to an end with Monday’s 3-2 loss to Coldwater in the state semifinals at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. The Cougars tied the game 2-2 in the top of the sixth when TJ Stoller scored on a grounder by Luke Wessell, but the Cavaliers […]

Wiffleball Tournament signup August 1

Submitted information WREN — Wrenway Tournament officials will be accepting the first 15 teams with their $100 entry fee at sign-up, scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, August 1, at the Wren Restaurant. These teams will play in the 30th Wrenway Park Wiffleball tournament. Anyone with questions should contact Jack Davis 419.203.6745.

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 7/15-7/17/22

Friday July 15, 2022 3:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Pleasant Township to investigate a report of domestic violence. 8:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle. 9:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Liberty […]

OHSAA releases football updates, more

VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS – Fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, August 1, for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, including 712 schools that will compete in 11-man football. Football scrimmage dates are August 5-13 and the regular season begins the week of August 15. The first Friday night is […]

Lincolnview Bible house waiting to expand

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Renovation plans are in place and now, patience is the key for the Lincolnview Bible Board’s Bible house. About 400 K-8 Lincolnview students attend the Bible house for an hour each week, including walking to and from the facility and the school with the help of adult volunteer walkers. The current facility, […]

Fairgrounds plays host to Hamfest 2022

VW independent staff/submitted information The annual Van Wert Hamfest was held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Sunday. The event, sponsored by the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club, is a fundraiser for the local group of ham radio enthusiasts which features flea markets of radio, electronics, computer and other items plus door prizes for […]

Council to discuss waste management

VW independent news Van Wert City Council has scheduled a “Council of the Whole” meeting for 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, to discuss refuse/waste management. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Engine fire…

The Van Wert Fire Department was called on to extinguish an engine fire at Pak-A-Sak at S. Shannon and Ervin Rd. Saturday morning. The call came in at approximately 9 a.m. and concerned bystanders had pushed the van way from the gas pumps before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported and damage to the van […]