VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Now’s the time for homeowners to inspect their properties for damage caused by the recent winter storm and the current freezing temperatures. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance (DIC) and the Ohio Board of Building Standards urge homeowners to look for signs of winter damage, especially ice dams, which can lead […]
POSTED: 01/31/26 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information HAVILAND — State Representative Roy Klopfenstein announced on Friday that he is running for re-election in Ohio’s 82 House District, which includes Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and the southern half of Defiance County. “Serving the people of northwest Ohio has been the honor of my life,” said Representative Klopfenstein said in […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution on Friday: As he has done with a number of previous reprieves, DeWine blamed ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — A lecture and discussion titled “Thomas Payne and the Power of Words” will be hosted by James Lautzenheiser at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Convoy Opera House, a perfect setting for exploring Paine’s fiery rheotic and its impact on the American Revolution. The presentation was originally scheduled for Sunday, […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Central’s Educational and Charitable Foundation will be accepting applications for its scholarship program until March 27. This program rewards and supports graduates seeking careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. “Our scholarship program is an investment in the next generation of insurance professionals who will drive innovation, demonstrate excellence, and uphold the […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Much of the first quarter of Friday’s game between Van Wert and St. Marys Memorial was back and forth but after that, it was all Cougars, who cruised to an 88-50 win over the Roughriders at Van Wert High School. The 88 points was the most scored in a game by Van […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Allen East handed Lincolnview its first NWC loss of the season, as the Mustangs defeated the Lancers 59-55 Friday night. The two teams were tied 16-16 at the end of the first period and led 30-29 at halftime. After three quarters, it was 50-47. Lincolnview was able to tie the game 55-55 in the fourth […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Friday, January 30. GMC Ayersville 49 Tinora 40 Fairview 52 Edgerton 35 Paulding 63 Hicksville 13 Wayne Trace 64 Antwerp 51 MAC Delphos St. John’s 71 Versailles 34 Fort Recovery 55 New Knoxville 55 (OT) Marion Local 60 St. […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Incredibly, the driver and a passenger in this car suffered only minor injuries when the vehicle collided with a train along Bonnewitz Ave. in Van Wert early Friday morning. It happened at approximately 4:45 a.m. According to Van Wert Police Lt. Rob Black, the train was stopped and the person behind the wheel didn’t see […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 2:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of John Brown Road in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2009 Ford F150 driven by Amanda Ladd of Van Wert was southbound on John Brown Road when it drove off the right side of the road and […]
POSTED: 01/30/26 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement