SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It won’t be long before the Van Wert satellite campus of Northwest State Community College is open. NSCC officials, elected officials and other local dignitaries gathered Tuesday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the E. Sycamore St. campus. Classes are expected to begin there in early 2026. Before cutting the ribbon, […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff 90 years after his death, a memorial ceremony will be held for a Van Wert County Sheriff’s deputy who died while in the line of duty. On April 18, 1935, Deputy Forrest LeRoy Good, 44, was fatally shot while investigating a grain theft near the Ohio–Indiana state line, approximately half a mile […]
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VW independent staff Leaf pickup in Van Wert will begin on Monday, November 24, and will run weekly with the last day being Friday, December 19. Residents should make sure their leaves are in paper biodegradable bags and placed by the curb by 7 a.m. each Monday. If leaves are not placed in paper biodegradable […]
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The Van Wert County Courthouse is getting a facelift of sorts, as windows are being refurbished or replaced on all three floors. On Monday, new front doors were installed at the courthouse. Photo courtesy of Thad Lichtensteiger
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Submitted information COLUMBUS – In an effort to reduce serious and deadly crashes, the Ohio Department of Transportation is joining several other state transportation departments to mark “Buckle Up Phone Down Day” today, Wednesday, October 29. This national effort aims to bring attention to two of the most common factors in deadly crashes each year. Ohio […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Van Wert’s 2025 football season was book-ended by wins and in the middle, it was a mixed bag for the Cougars (5-5, 4-5 WBL). The season began with a pair of wins, 42-7 over Bryan and a nail-biting 19-14 win over Elida. In the home opener in Week No. 3, the Cougars […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — The journey through the Northwest Conference was a challenging one this season. Columbus Grove won the title for the third straight season, followed by Lima Central Catholic and Bluffton. All three teams finished the season state ranked and the three teams had a combined record of 24-6. Crestview (6-4, 4-3 […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports TIFFIN — It’s not something you see often – a young group of runners headed to the OHSAA cross country state championships, but Van Wert is bucking that trend. Just how young are the Cougars? Symphony Schuerman, who led Van Wert to a fifth place finish at Saturday’s Division III Tiffin regional […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Join the Lincolnview Class of 2027 for a Thanksgiving run/walk 5K or fun run (for the littles) Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving eve November 26, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Lincolnview track and the run/walk will extend north on Hoaglin Center. The event is open to all and there […]
POSTED: 10/28/25 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Week 10 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the 10th 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: 10/28/25 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports