Kids and adults took advantage of gorgeous weather on Tuesday and showed up for Elks Day at Camp Clay. More than 315 kids and their parents showed up between 12-4 p.m. and enjoyed swimming, the splash pad, wall climbing, paddle boats, a water slide, kayaking, canoeing, the nature trail and the aqua park. The free […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Dean Monske Over the next decade there will be trillions of dollars invested in infrastructure for AI data centers in the United States. Now is the time for northwest Ohio to make certain we are prepared for what may be the largest economic development opportunity ever presented. Our region has already attracted billions of […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Submitted information Van Wert Counseling has announced a significant and exciting development in the life of the practice. Longtime team member Katlyn Short, MSW, LISW-S, has officially assumed ownership, marking a new chapter in the organization’s continued mission to provide exceptional mental health services to the community. Ms. Short has been a dedicated member of […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Editor’s note: The Friday Flashback has returned to the VW independent Sports page and will run each Friday until the start of the 2025 fall sports season. This week’s feature goes back to Week No. 9 of the 2015 high school football season, when the Van Wert County “ran” to a 31 point road win […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information WAPAKONETA — The Van Wert Marlins Swim Team made a powerful showing at the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL) Championship meet held in Wapakoneta on July 11–12. 35 swimmers, ranging in age from 5-17, represented the Marlins and proved that a small team can still deliver big results. The meet wrapped up the […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced today that it will sanction a state championship event in girls flag football beginning in the spring of 2026. The announcement was made at a press conference in Canton alongside representatives from the National Football League, the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals and the […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Connie Sue (Gribler) Stevens, 75, of Ohio City, passed away Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill of Rockford. She was born on April 5, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Lee “Whitney” Gribler and Geraldine A. (Haggard) Gribler, who both preceded her in death. On […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 11:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 4:24 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from South Liberty Street in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of harassment. 5:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of a loose dog. 7:22 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS […]
POSTED: 07/17/25 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor OhioHealth, which operates 16 hospitals in Ohio, including OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is cautioning patients that an existing contract with Anthem will expired July 31 and if the two sides can’t reach a new agreement, OhioHealth will be designated as an out-of-network provider, effective August 1. Should that happen, OhioHealth and its […]
POSTED: 07/16/25 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Some of Lincolnview’s 2025 state track and field qualifiers took center stage at Wednesday’s school board meeting. Relay runners Kiera Breese, Annabelle Hoerstman, Brynleigh Moody and Brooklyn Byrne, along with hurdler Cody Ricker and head coach Matt Langdon spoke about the season and the state meet and answered various questions from board […]
POSTED: 07/16/25 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News