VW independent staff/submitted information Cole Motors, a pickup truck sales & diesel repair shop CCS specializing in Custom Diesel engine swaps based in Berne, Indiana is hosting the 4th Annual Freedom Truck Meet, June 16-18. This annual event will be held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds in Van Wert, in partnership with the Van […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation will hold a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Van Wert Area Economic Development, 145 E. Main St., Van Wert.
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
No. 2 seed Lincolnview is regional bound again after defeating top-seeded Crestview 3-0 in Friday’s Division IV district championship softball game at Elida. Taylor Post held the Lady Knights to just three hits, and Lainey Spear’s two-run home run in the third proved to be the clincher. Lincolnview (19-8) will face No. 3 Hopewell-Loudon in […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports ROSSFORD — Van Wert’s baseball season came to a heartbreaking end, with a two out, 5-4 walk off loss to Rossford in the Division II sectional finals on Friday. The Bulldogs (13-10) led 2-0 after the first inning, but Van Wert tied the game when AJ Proffitt and Kaden Shaffer scored on […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Lincolnview High School is seeking a head varsity wrestling coach for the 2023-24 school year. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a pupil activity permit through the Ohio Department of Education along with all other required coaching credentials. Wrestling coaching experience is preferred. Candidates may send a letter of interest and […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday May 18, 2023 12:20 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a structure fire in Mercer County. 9:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Wetzel Road in Jackson Township for two loose dogs. 9:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a suspicious male walking in […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Forward has announced changes to downtown motorist and pedestrian traffic, effective today (May 19). The changes include adjustments to drive and turn lanes, modifications to sidewalk and crosswalk access, and temporary restrictions to on-street parking focused on the intersection of Washington St. and W. Main St. The transition restores […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert High School American history and American government teacher is one of just 50 people selected as a James Madison Fellow for 2023. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation of Alexandria, Virginia announced on Thursday that Jordan Dettrow was chosen in the 31st annual fellowship competition. James Madison Fellowships support […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information AAA is projecting 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming five-day Memorial Day weekend, May 25-29. That’s a seven percent increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Live has announced country music sensation RaeLynn as the Niswonger kickoff concert to fall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23, presented by Hoffman-Edwards Plumbing, Heating & Air LLC, Jeremy & Jessica Edwards, and Frank & Barb Hoffman. RaeLynn is a two-time ACM “New Female Vocalist” nominee and continues to […]
POSTED: 05/19/23 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News