VW independent sports ST MARYS — St. Marys Memorial jumped out to a 15-point first quarter lead and from there went on to defeat Van Wert 70-37 on Thursday. Audrey Reineke scored 14 of her 33 points in the first quarter, connecting on four treys and the Roughriders led 22-7 at the end of the […]
POSTED: 01/29/26 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information For the safety of dog owners and because of these “dog days” of winter, Van Wert County Auditor Jami Bradford has decided to extend the dog tag sales deadline. Instead of Saturday, January 31, the new deadline will be Friday, February 6, without a late fee penalty. After February 6, the penalty will […]
POSTED: 01/29/26 at 2:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Lycrecia Ann Carrier, nee Jenkins, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away surrounded by her loving husband and children on January 27, 2026, at the age of 69, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 4, 1956, in Van Wert, to N. Gerald Jenkins and Loretta Anne Siders, who […]
POSTED: 01/29/26 at 1:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The Brumback Library and all of its branch locations around Van Wert County will begin new operating hours on Tuesday, February 17. The updated hours are designed to provide the community with greater access and improved consistency across all library locations, making it easier for patrons to plan visits, attend programs, […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff There will be a Republican primary run-off for Van Wert County Auditor. Records from the Van Wert County Board of Elections show incumbent Jami Bradford has filed petitions to appear on the May 5 primary election. She’s being challenged by Arica Wermer, a deputy auditor with the City of Van Wert. So […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Civic Theatre has announced the upcoming production of Neil Simon’s beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, a witty and heartwarming look at marriage, compromise, and the chaos of first apartments. Barefoot in the Park plunges audiences into the hilarious ups and downs of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter as […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — On Saturday, February 7, Convoy Fire & EMS will hold its 47th annual Pancake and Sausage Day. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, milk and orange juice will be served from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day at the Community Building at Edgewood Park on Ohio 49. All meals are by donation. […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information The 19th Hole Golf Entertainment Center at Hickory Sticks Golf Course opened last February with the goal of expanding recreational access and community programming in Van Wert County. The facility features three golf simulators, dart boards, a shuffleboard table, and multiple viewing areas designed for year-round use. A key component of […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 4:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of a disabled vehicle. 7:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Snyder Road in Liberty Township for a report of a disabled motorist. 11:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 01/28/26 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County’s December jobless rate was nearly a full percentage point below the statewide average, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county’s unemployment rate last month was 3.6 percent, compared to the Ohio average of 4.5 percent. It was the same […]
POSTED: 01/27/26 at 9:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News