Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 1

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Pigskin Pick’Em is back for its seventh on the Sports page of the VW independent. Each Thursday predictions will be made for games involving Western Buckeye League, Northwest Conference, Green Meadows Conference and Midwest Athletic Conference teams, along with Lima Central Catholic and Lima Sr. Predictions will be broken down into two […]

Golf: Lady Lancers host WT, Shawnee

VW independent staff Wayne Trace won Wednesday’s tri-match against Lincolnview and the Lady Lancers defeated Shawnee at Willow Bend. Wayne Trace finished with a 219, followed by the Lady Lancers (232) and Shawnee (262). The Lady Raiders had the match medalist, Ella Crosby, who shot a 50. Logan Bland fired a 54 for the Lady […]

VWPD investigating theft from fairgrounds

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert Police Department is looking for a Grinch of sorts, the person responsible for a recent theft from the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The police department was contacted last Thursday about the theft of various pieces of equipment and supplies belonging to the 4-H Exchange Club, the group responsible for […]

Defendants appear for various hearings

VW independent staff A total of eight criminal hearings were held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Five of the hearings took place on Wednesday. Elisha Secrist, 25, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation by not completing treatment. Judge Martin Burchfield extended his probation until August 24, 2025. Justin Pegg, […]

Scholarship winners…

The 2023 Lincolnview Local Education Association scholarship winners have been announced. The winners are seniors Zada Walker, Brandon Renner and Carsyn Looser, who are pictured with LLEA President Deb Stetler. The LLEA was able to offer three scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. The three scholarships are in honor of the following teachers – […]

SWCD and Farm Bureau co-host meeting

Submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District held its 74th annual meeting by co-hosting with the Van Wert Farm Bureau at the ag banquet at Life House Church on Tuesday. A SWCD election was held for one supervisor position on the SWCD Board of Supervisors five member board, and Dave Kemler was […]

Pleasant Twp. Trustees change meeting

Submitted information The date for the next meeting of the Pleasant Township Trustees has been changed to Wednesday, August 23. The time and place will remain the same, 7 p.m. at the township house, 10507 Old Tile Factory Road.

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 8/15/2023

Tuesday August 15, 2023 12:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a commercial alarm. 12:18 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a location on U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 1:57 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on […]

Van Wert Cougars hope to roar again

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Reload – it’s a term frequently used for successful football programs that lose great talent to graduation but seem to plug in new players and not miss a beat. That’s what the Van Wert Cougars hope to do in 2023, especially at the skill positions and up front on both sides of […]

Knights to use high octane offense

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — It’s all about getting athletes into open space and that’s what the Crestview Knights and their new head coach hope to do this season. After spending eight years as an assistant coach at Van Wert, including five as offensive coordinator, Cole Harting has taken the reins as head coach of […]