Lambert Days to offer something for all

VW independent staff OHIO CITY — The third full weekend of July means one thing in Ohio City – Lambert Days. The annual celebration will be held this Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20 at the Ohio City Fireman’s Park and Community Building on Ohio 118 on the north side of the village. The annual celebration […]

Double rainbow…

Storms rolled through Van Wert County Saturday evening and left this – a rare and beautiful double rainbow, which would be seen near U.S. 127 and Ohio 709, very close to Ohio City. Photo courtesy of Carissa Benton

State Fair has plenty of food options

VW independent staff COLUMBUS – If you’re planning a trip to this year’s Ohio State Fair, one thing is for sure – it’ll be almost impossible to leave hungry. This year’s fair, which runs from July 23 through August 3, will feature more than 30 new foods and over 130 food vendor locations. In addition […]

Ice cream social set for this Sunday

Submitted information OHIO CITY — Here’s the scoop – the St. Thomas Ice Cream Social will be held from 4-7 p.m. this Sunday, July 20, at 6299 German Church Rd. in Ohio City. The full menu includes cream of chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, plus hot dogs and coney dogs. Potato salad, cole slaw, broccoli […]

Convoy area crash…

Convoy Fire and EMT units were called to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Convoy Rd. and Liberty Union Rd. at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sunday. A car that was eastbound on Convoy Road appeared to have gone left of center before leaving the roadway. It struck a mailbox, then a utility pole and […]

Parkway golfers get tips from a pro

VW independent sports/submitted information ROCKFORD — The Parkway High School boys golf team has been selected as one of only 20 high school programs across northern Ohio to receive support from the Northern Ohio PGA Section Foundation’s “Clubs Fore Kids” initiative. This impactful program is designed to introduce juniors ages 8–18 to the game of golf while […]

Elizabeth Mae “Betty” (Pollock) Evans

Elizabeth Mae “Betty” (Pollock) Evans, 93, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert, following a long journey with dementia. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elizabeth was born on August 8, 1931, in Middle Point, the daughter of J. Kenneth […]

Yacht Rock Friday…

Thurston Howell set sail to Fountain Park Friday night and provided a crowd pleasing Yacht Rock performance. The group took the crowd on a nostalgic journey through the smooth sounds and soft rock of the 1970s and 1980s, along with a bit of modern zest. Toto, the Little River Band, Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald […]

County serving as a pilot for next-gen 911

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County is one of 10 Ohio counties chosen as a pilot county to implement lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). NG9-1-1 modernizes how Ohioans interact with 911, allowing citizens to text and use smartwatches and other wearable technology to contact 911. NG9-1-1 technology also saves critical seconds when Ohioans call emergency […]

Blue Envelope Program offered locally

VW independent staff/submitted information Flashing lights in the rear view mirror can cause anxiety for any driver, but for individuals with developmental disabilities, the fear and confusion during a traffic stop can be overwhelming. However, a new initiative – a small blue envelope – is helping ease that fear, and now it’s available in Van […]