SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Weather conditions, including snow and temperatures in the teens and 20s, may pose some challenges this week, but Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season gets underway on Monday and runs until Sunday, December 7. The gun season traditionally begins the Monday after Thanksgiving and is open to all hunters, 30 minutes before […]
POSTED: 11/30/25 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The weather forecast was spot on. After a Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, 4.7 inches of snow fell in Van Wert and 4.5 inches fell in Convoy, with most of it coming down Saturday afternoon and evening, making travel around the county and beyond hazardous. The Van […]
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Mother Nature has not been kind to Christmas at Fountain Park in Van Wert. High winds led to the cancellation of Wednesday night’s opening ceremony. The display remained dark Thanksgiving night, then was able light up Friday night. However, windy and snowy conditions prompted officials to cancel Saturday and Sunday night at the park. Weather […]
POSTED: 11/30/25 at 9:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Susan Tebben/Ohio Capital Journal Ohio lawmakers have brought back up a bill that would add party labels to candidates in local school board elections with a newly added amendment that would eliminate all elected seats on the State Board of Education, making the entire body governor-appointed. The Senate General Government Committee last week heard […]
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — Following the state semifinals Friday night, 14 schools have earned a trip to Canton for the Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championships December 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. All seven championship games will be televised by Spectrum News 1, with Spectrum’s coverage also streamed live at […]
POSTED: 11/30/25 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports COLDWATER — Lincolnview was swept by Coldwater in varsity bowling action at Pla-Mor Lanes on Saturday. On the girls’ side, the Cavaliers topped the Lancers 2301-2255. Lincolnview was paced by Gwen Goins (157-190-347) and Abby Dannenfelser (143-202-345), followed by Aubrey Ricker (174-137-311), Hadley Goins (180-129-309), Lilly Holdgreve (109) and Riley Brown (98). […]
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VW independent sports A reminder to all local winter sports coaches – after each game or event, win or lose, please send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative […]
POSTED: 11/30/25 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Saturday, November 29, 2025 7:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a report of reckless driving. 8:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of theft that occurred earlier in Ridge Township. 9:05 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point […]
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Friday, November 28, 2025 12:00 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a location on West Wayne Street in the Village of Rockford for a possible structure fire. 4:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a disabled motorist. 10:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
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Thursday, November 27, 2025 10:45 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Richey Road in Pleasant Township for a subject who fell. 11:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Balyeat Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle. 11:22 a.m. – Dispatched Middle […]
POSTED: 11/30/25 at 6:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement