Wetzelland

This biker and his “skinny” passenger were among the many bikers who attended Wetzelland 2024, which was held Thursday-Sunday in Grover Hill. The annual event featured live music, a bike show and bike rodeo, a tattoo contest and various other offerings. More pictures can be found below. Bob Barnes/VW independent

Lincolnview releases back-to-school info

VW independent staff/submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools will host its annual open house from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, August 12. The open house will allow K-12 students and their parents to visit classrooms, meet teachers and bring supplies to the school. Pick-up for class schedules for 7th-12th graders will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 […]

Lincolnview open house

Lincolnview Local Schools will be holding its grand opening dedication celebration of the new Lincolnview Elementary School special education suite and media center/STEM labs at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 11. The celebration program will start in the high school gymnasium with tours to follow after the program. All Lincolnview community members, parents, students and alumni […]

Sales tax holiday to begin on Tuesday

VW independent staff A reminder that Ohio’s revamped sales tax holiday will begin at 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, and run until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8, a total of 10 days. This year, the sales tax holiday will allow tax-free purchases made in-person or online on all eligible items of up to $500. Previous […]

Wetzelland 2024

The 38th annual bash known as Wetzelland is in the books. The 2024 edition was held Thursday-Sunday. Take a look back at a few snapshots of the weekend. Bob Barnes/VW independent

Lincolnview selling all-sports passes

Submitted information The Lincolnview Local Schools Athletic Department is providing fans the opportunity to purchase digital adult all-sports passes. The passes will admit one person to all regular season high school soccer, volleyball, girls’ basketball and wrestling contests and for all junior high volleyball, wrestling, and girls’ and boys’ basketball games. The digital adult all […]

Cyberattack causes jobless rates to soar

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor COLUMBUS — Figures released this week by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show area unemployment rates increased dramatically during the month of June. For example, Mercer County had Ohio’s lowest jobless rate in May, 3.3 percent, but it jumped to 5.9 percent in June, going from 3.3 to 5.9 […]

Not on the list

It appears Big Lots in Van Wert will not be affected by a number of store closings. In fact, no Ohio stores are on the list of stores to be closed. In early July the Columbus-based discount retailer announced the closure of 35-40 underperforming locations throughout the country. Company officials also warned that Big Lots […]

ODOT shares weekly construction report

VW independent staff LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect roads in Van Wert County next week, according to District 1 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. All work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 rest area reconstruction: The U.S. 30 rest areas between Ohio 49 and U.S. 127 in Van Wert County closed […]

Cruiser contest

Voting ends at 12 p.m. Monday, July 29, for the 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest sponsored by the American Assocaition of State Troopers. The OSHP’s new Dodge Durgano is in the contest. Votes can be cast by visiting the Patrol’s social media pages or through the survey link on the AAST website. Votes can […]