VW independent staff Today is Veterans Day at the Van Wert County Fair, with free admission for all veterans. Lunch for veterans and spouses will be served by Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and ham and beans will be served by the Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission at 5 p.m., […]
POSTED: 08/28/25 at 1:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert’s first home football game of the season is scheduled for Friday, September 5, and with any luck, a long awaited open house may be held at Eggerss Stadium to showcase the latest improvements. During Wednesday night’s Van Wert City Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Mark Bagley said the elevator […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor WREN — Several animals were rescused from a house fire in Wren on Wednesday. Wren Fire Chief Chris High said his department was dispatched to the scene in the 100 block of Washington St. at 12 p.m. Mutual aid was provided a short time later by Willshire, Convoy, Ohio City, Decatur (IN) […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Legislation designed to modernize Ohio’s energy regulations and help homeowners and small businesses save money while improving electric grid reliability has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland). “This legislation is a crucial step in our state’s comprehensive plan to ensure all Ohioans have access to reliable, affordable, […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Last Friday, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Van Wert Fire Department at a house fire on John Brown Rd.. After meeting with the family it was determined that clothing and monetary donations are needed. Please include Case No. 9077 with your donation to ensure […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A man charged in connection with an apparent drive-by shooting in early May has changed his plea to three charges. During a recent hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Yusef Abdulrahman, 50, pleaded guilty to having weapons under disability, a third degree felony; improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Week No. 2 of the high school football season is here and that means the start of Western Buckeye League play. It also brings with it some interesting and potentially very entertaining non-conference games to the area. Next week, the MAC will begin conference play and the NWC will start conference games […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview won on the fifth man tiebreaker during Wednesday’s quad match at Hickory Sticks. The Lancers and Bluffton tied in team points with 157, but Bosten Bailey carded a 42, compared to Bluffton’s Coby Dailey, who shot a 47. Lincolnview’s Seth Brant and Holden Price each shot a 38, followed by Jacob […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carl D. Johns, 78, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born May 9, 1947, in Van Wert, to Wilbur and Marguerite (Miller) Johns. On October 18, 1966, he married the former Kay Dunifon. Carl retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 30 years […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 2:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man who admitted to possessing child pornography received a lengthy prison term during a sentencing hearing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jonathan Landwehr, 29, of Van Wert, was sentenced by Judge Martin D. Burchfield to 5-7 1/2 years in prison on two counts of pandering […]
POSTED: 08/27/25 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News