Winter Storm Warning issued locally

VW independent staff Adjustments have been made to Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service for Van Wert County and points north. Instead of beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing until 7 p.m. Sunday, it will now begin at 10 a.m. today (Saturday), and last 24 hours. Along with Van Wert County, […]

Josephine B. Delgado

Josephine B. Delgado, 82 ,of Ohio City passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 26, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 4, 1943, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Jacob V. Delgado, Sr. and Virginia M. (Perez) Delgado, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her companion, […]

Top brass make friendly bets on game

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ahead of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ rivalry game against the Michigan Wolverines, Governor Mike DeWine and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer have placed a friendly wager.  On Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes will play the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a noon kickoff.  “Every year, this rivalry brings […]

Area man due in court on murder charge

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Barring a plea of no contest or guilty, a open murder case in Paulding County won’t be resolved until sometime in 2026. Corbin Delgado, 21, of Grover Hill, is awaiting trial on charges of murder, an unclassified felony; felonious assault, a second degree felony, and first degree misdemeanor assault. He’s accused of […]

No lights again at Fountain Park

VW independent staff  Due to weather conditions, the Christmas display at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert will not be lit on Thanksgiving night. 

NWS issues Winter Storm Watch

VW independent staff  It seems significant snow is headed to the area during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Van Wert County, along with Mercer, Paulding, Defiance, Putnam, Williams, Fulton, Henry counties from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday.  Heavy snow is possible with total […]

Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 15

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports And then there were two. Well, two state semifinal football games involving three area teams. It’s Week No. 15 of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s football playoffs and it means 28 teams are practicing on Thanksgiving. Somehow, I don’t think any of them are complaining. For two of the teams – […]

U.S. 127 blocked…

Strong winds forced a semi-truck on its side Wednesday afternoon. It happened shortly after 2 p.m. on U.S. 127 just south of Ohio 709 and the mishap blocked both lanes for nearly 90 minutes. The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded, along with Ohio City Fire and EMS, ODOT and Van […]

Ceremony at Fountain Park canceled

VW independent staff Mother Nature has had the final say. Due to high winds, the Christmas at Fountain Park opening night ceremony, scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight has been canceled. “The safety of our community, volunteers and equipment comes first,” a statement said. “While we were excited to kick off the holiday season with you, […]

Long list of hearings held in local court

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Two substantial prison sentences were handed down by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin D. Burchfield this week. The sentences were connected to two separate and unrelated cases. Guy D’Andrea, 31, Van Wert, was sentenced to 4-6 years in prison for endangering children, a felony of the second degree. He […]