A portion of Lincoln Highway was closed Friday night after a car/tractor collision. It occurred at approximately 6 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Hoagland Center Rd. The tractor was pulling a chopper mower eastbound on Lincoln Highway when a westbound car tried to to pass another vehicle and could not complete the […]
POSTED: 05/17/25 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff One person was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for treatment of injuries suffered during an early morning stabbing in Van Wert. According to a press release from the Van Wert Police Department, a 911 call was received at approximately 2:15 a.m. Saturday regarding the stabbing in the 300 block of […]
POSTED: 05/17/25 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information If you have travel plans for the upcoming holiday weekend, you won’t be alone. AAA predicts 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year. However, despite […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OHIO CITY – Ohio City American Legion Harvey Lewis Post 346 will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Woodlawn Cemetery Veterans Memorial. The Van Wert Community Concert Band under the direction of Richard Sherrick will perform at 10 a.m. Those attending should bring lawn chairs. The […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The recipients of the 2025 Farm Focus Inc. scholarships are Luke Hefflefinger, Lillian Mount and Claire Keysor awarded $1,500 each, and Amanda Burenga, Maddie Gerdeman, and Emma Wells awarded $1,000 each. Burenga will graduate from Van Wert High School later this month.She’s planning to attend University of Illinois majoring in agricultural and biological […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Friday, May 23, is when the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. As a kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend, music performed at […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — May is National Military Appreciation Month, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder is reminding all active and former military members and their spouses about the many free employment services available at both OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com and their local OhioMeansJobs Center. “Ohio is grateful to members of […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Board of Directors of First Federal of Van Wert has announced the promotion of Carly Rollins to customer service manager. Rollins, daughter to Chuck and Jen Rollins, graduated from Van Wert High School in 2021. After high school, Carly ventured into the world of customer service working part time at Olympic Lanes, […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports DEFIANCE — Ottawa-Glandorf swept the Western Buckeye League Track and Field Championships at Defiance High School on Friday. The Titans captured the girls’ title in comfortable fashion with 137.75 team points, compared to 83 for runner-up Bath. On the boys’ side, the Titans tallied 95.83 team points, while runner-up Defiance finished with […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Softball Lincolnview 11 Ada 3 ADA — The third ranked Lancers (Division VI) hit four home runs and put the wraps on the regular season with an 11-3 win at Ada on Friday. Emma Bowesock, Sylvia Longstreth, Lainey Spear and Kassidy Hammons each went deep for Lincolnview (23-3). The game was scoreless […]
POSTED: 05/16/25 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports