VW independent staff The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is planning a “Meet the Candidates” night from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Van Wert City Council incumbents seeking re-election and challengers are expected to participate, along with those running in other races. More information will be provided closer to […]
POSTED: 09/20/25 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Here are scores of area high school football games played on Friday, September 19. GMC Antwerp 19 Hicksville 13 Fairview 49 Tinora 28 Paulding 39 Ayersville 7 Wayne Trace 35 Edgerton 28 MAC Coldwater 34 Minster 7 Marion Local 40 New Bremen 7 St. Henry 28 Anna 7 Versailles 43 Parkway 7 […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joyce A. Thatcher, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born on August 14, 1941, in Van Wert to Russell H. and Edna (Gribler) Matthews, who both preceded her in death. She spent all of her life in Convoy where she touched […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 1:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Bryce L. Beckman, 69, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 19, 1956, in Lima to Joe and Nancy (Holtzapple) Beckman. On October 14, 1978, he married Jacqueline (Taylor) Beckman, who survives. Other family members include two sons, Scott Beckman of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:13 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a residence on Elgin Converse Road in Jennings Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 3:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of suspicious activity. 7:56 a.m. – Dispatched Van […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information CONVOY — The 47th annual Van Wert Health Cross Country Invitational hosted by Crestview, Lincolnview, and Van Wert High School will be held this Saturday at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. 17 schools will participate in this invitational which will start with an elementary 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. High school girls’ and […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Anderson Edwards (13, above) and Ellie Ward (7, below) got their kicks during Thursday’s match against Continental. The Pirates won the match 5-0. The Knights (3-6-1) will host Allen East on Monday. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Golf NWC tournament HARROD — The 2025 NWC tournament was held at the Colonial Golfers Club on Thursday and Lincolnview emerged as the tournament champions and outright conference champions, thanks to a first place finish during the regular season. The Lancers finished with a tournament score of 340, one stroke ahead of […]
POSTED: 09/19/25 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff Earlier this week, Ohio released its 2025 school report cards and the results show school districts in Van Wert County met or exceeded state standards during the 2024-2025 school year. Districts are scored on individual components and each component is weighted and then combined to determine the overall rating from the Ohio […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Engineer’s Office, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, are planning for a complete bridge replacement on E. Bellis Rd. crossing the Little Auglaize River on the southeast side of Middle Point. However, it won’t begin for nearly two years. This project will be a complete […]
POSTED: 09/18/25 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News