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
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert County Juvenile/Probate Court courtroom was quite full Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t for the usual type of business conducted there. Instead, a brief ceremony was held to administer the oath of office to Eva Yarger, who was recently appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to fill the seat previously held […]
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Monday is Presidents Day, a federal holiday. Most federal, state and local government offices will be closed for the day. Van Wert County offices will be closed, along with Van Wert Municipal Court, but the Van Wert Municipal Building will be open.
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Ohio Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo spoke to area voters and met with Democrats during a recent campaign stop in Van Wert County. “I’m running to restore trust, integrity, and transparency in elections and to fight so that every voter feels confident their vote matters. I’m a firm believer that […]
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has reached a major milestone, performing more than 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries since launching the program in 2020. “We’ve had the robot for five years now,” said Thomas Conte, MD, Van Wert Hospital chief of surgery. “As a rural facility, we’re on the cutting edge. It gives patients […]
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Civic Theatre’s production of Barefoot in the Park continues tonight through Sunday. It plunges newlyweds into the hilarious chaos of their first apartment. The Neil Simon classic explores the clash of personalities, revealing the comedic struggles found at the early crossroads of marriage. Showtimes Friday and Saturday are at 7:30 p.m., while […]
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 02/12/26 at 9:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Kay-toons