VW independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — Bluffton won the team title at the 2025-2026 Northwest Conference wrestling tournament while Crestview was the runner-up. The tournament was held Saturday at Columbus Grove High School. Luke Sawmiller (157 pounds) was Crestview’s lone individual champion, earning it with a 7-4 decision over Columbus Grove’s Collin Sautter in the […]
POSTED: 02/15/26 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
A large number of Van Wert fans flocked to Friday night’s WBL boys basketball showdown against Shawnee. Unfortunately, the Cougars fell to the Indians 60-53, dropping Van Wert out of a first place tie. Meanwhile, less than 15 minutes away, Lincolnview clinched an outright NWC championship with a win over Crestview. Stories about both teams […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information As families across our community struggle to feed their children, the Knights of Columbus in Van Wert are putting their faith into action to collect and distribute food to those in need. Today, eighteen percent of American children live in poverty. As a result, many families cannot afford to provide food for their […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse nine Medicaid providers, including one from Hardin County, and one recipient of stealing a combined $478,000 from the government health-care program for the needy. “This February, remember: Love may be blind, but our investigators see […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Barbara Anne Allen, 92, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Barbara was born on February 24, 1933, in Convoy, at her family home to William F. and Rhea (Kreischer) Clay. On June 14, 1953, she married Richard F. Allen, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Free throws can make or break any basketball team and Friday night, Shawnee proved it. The Indians converted 22-of-24 foul shots, including 16-of-18 in the fourth quarter, on the way to a 60-53 win over Van Wert. Meanwhile, the Cougars converted just 1-of-6 free throw attempts in the game. The victory gave […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports It was a tale of two halves between cross county rivals Crestview and Lincolnview Friday night. The Knights controlled the first two quarters and led 29-22 at halftime but the Lancers flipped the script in the second half and rallied for a 57-44 win on Friday. The victory gave Lincolnview an outright […]
POSTED: 02/14/26 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area boys high school basketball games played on Friday, February 13. GMC Antwerp 64 Hicksville 45 Ayersville 42 Edgerton 30 Fairview 50 Wayne Trace 48 Paulding 62 Tinora 46 MAC Delphos St. John’s 86 Fort Recovery 49 Marion Local 67 Minster 44 New Bremen 40 Coldwater 38 […]
POSTED: 02/13/26 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. 8:26 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from the Village of Convoy for a report of fraud. 8:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Converse Roselm Road in Washington Township to stand […]
POSTED: 02/13/26 at 9:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Todd R. King passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was born August 15, 1961, to Randolph and Delight King. Randolph King preceded him in death August 12, 2021. Todd leaves behind his mother, Delight King of Van Wert; his wife Maria of Stuttgart, Germany; his son Jordan King of Be’er […]
POSTED: 02/13/26 at 9:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries