VW independent staff/submitted information NAPOLEON — State Representative James M. “Jim” Hoops has announced the results of his mandatory semi-annual campaign finance report, filing with over $300,000 cash-on-hand. Hoops’ report reflects nearly 300 individual contributors, with the vast majority of those being from the First Senate District. Additionally, Hoops stated that he already has more […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The following ODOT construction projects are expected to affect roadways in Van Wert County. All work is weather permitting. Ohio 116 between Poe Rd. and Rogers Rd. will close on Monday, August 4, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. The official detour is Ohio 709 to U.S. 127, back […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports WAPAKONETA — At the Wapakoneta Country Club, Lincolnview opened the 2025 girls golf season with a seven stroke victory over the host Redskins, 246-253. Grace Custer fired a 57 to finish as the match medalist, followed by Eme Renner and Avery Ziklke (62 each) and Ellie Mueller (65). Wapakoneta was led by […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this year’s high school football broadcast schedules for radio stations 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. WKSD will once again offer a variety of the top games from Paulding and Van Wert counties, while WERT will once again serve as the “Voice of the Van Wert Cougars.” Live pregame coverage for […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview was crowned as the champion of the 16u division at the 16th annual Middle Point Ballpark Festival Baseball Tournament. A total of 28 teams played across four different age divisions. Photo submitted
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday, July 31, 2025 12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Tully Township to locate a vehicle involved in an incident in Indiana. 12:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and OhioHealth announced on Friday that they have reached agreement on a new network participation contract. The multi-year agreement continues uninterrupted access to care at OhioHealth hospitals, facilities, and physician practices for Anthem members in all health plans, including employer-sponsored, individual, […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Don’t forget to sign up your third to eighth grade teams for the Van Wert Basketball/Main Street Van Wert 3-on-3 basketball tournament scheduled for Saturday, August 9, starting at 9 a.m. The tournament will be located on the east side of the Goedde Building on S. Jefferson St. Today (Friday) is the last […]
VW independent staff PAULDING — Alcohol is believed to be a factor in an early Friday morning crash that left a juvenile with life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred just before 1 a.m. Friday on Paulding County Road 111 near Township Road 168 in Emerald Township. A 2006 Ford F-350 being driven by a juvenile, whose […]
POSTED: 08/01/25 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News