SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Reservations are now being accepted for this year’s Veterans Day program at Lincolnview Local Schools. The annual program will be held at 12 p.m. Sunday, November 9, in the Lincolnview Elementary School gymnasium. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. that day and the program will include a catered meal by Burtch’s […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The following events will take place in Van Wert this month. The Van Wert Booster Club’s annual homecoming parade will be held from 6:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, followed by a stadium rally at Fountain Park. The street closures are N. Jefferson St., from the 500 block through the 200 block of […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information A final reminder – that the close of registration for the November 4, 2025 general election is Monday, October 6. The Van Wert County Board of Elections office is located at 1362 E. Ervin Rd., Van Wert, and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on October 6. Normal […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre is preparing to bring holiday laughter and warmth to the stage with its upcoming production of One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall, a contemporary comedy by Lynne Halliday, James Hindman, Arlene Hutton, and Craig Pospisil. The show will be directed by Ashley Roberts. Auditions will take place at […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Retired Teachers Association (VWARTA) will hold its fall luncheon program at 12 p.m. Friday, October 10, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. The menu will include a fall harvest soup/half sandwich wrap combo, frosted gelatin salad, and sweet treat, along with coffee and tea. The meal cost […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports In some ways, the Van Wert Cougars and the St. Marys Memorial Roughriders are very similar. Both teams have had ups and downs this season and both teams are 3-3 overall. While both teams are most likely out of the Western Buckeye League championship race (the Roughriders are 3-2 in the WBL, […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Friday night’s game at Bluffon’s Harmon Field could go a long way in this year’s Northest Conference title race. Crestview (5-1, 3-0 NWC) is currently tied for first with Lima Central Catholic and a win would allow the Knights to keep pace with LCC. After losing to the Thunderbirds 31-21 on Saturday, […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 Emily Lichtle had 19 assists, five digs and was 12-of-12 serving with four aces to lead Crestview by Delphos Jefferson 25-11, 25-23, 25-16 on Tuesday. The win clinched at least a share of the NWC title for the Knights. Kaci Gregory was 22-of-22 serving with three […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert lone two senior soccer players Allison Geib (above) and Nova McMane (below) were honored before Tuesday match agains Shawnee. The Cougars fell to Shawnee 4-0. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. […]
POSTED: 09/30/25 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports