VW independent staff/submitted information Vantage Career Center will hold its second annual Vantage 5K event on Saturday, April 18, the career center in Van Wert. The event is designed to bring people together in support of a great cause while promoting health, wellness, and school spirit. It will feature a 5K run/walk open to participants […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 9:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Farm Focus Inc. was founded in 1974 to promote agriculture in Van Wert County and the surrounding area. It is their continued mission to assist Van Wert County students through a scholarship program that will enable them to pursue a degree in an agricultural related field. Farm Focus Inc. is offering a minimum […]
By Jamie Crawford COLUMBUS — The number of Ohioans approaching the age of retirement is as high as ever before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 18.8 percent of the state’s population, or 2.21 million Ohioans, are aged 65 years or older. That is up significantly from 13.3 percent in 2000. Nationwide, the United […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
VW independent sports/submitted information FINDLAY — Members of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Media Association have made their selections for Northwest District girls basketball teams. Players from the Green Meadows Conference, Midwest Athletic Conference, Northwest Conference, Putnam County League and Western Buckeye League are listed in bold. Division I First team: Davinee Harris, Findlay, 5-7, so., 20.2; […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 6:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Radio stations 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM will each broadcast a pair of boys district championship basketball games on Friday and Saturday. All four games will air live. Friday, March 6 WKSD – Paulding vs. Genoa at Napoleon High School, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. tipoff WERT – Crestview vs. Spencerville at […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 6:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Phyllis Ann (Drew) Michael, 57, of Convoy, passed away peacefully at 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Phyllis was born on April 30, 1968, in Continental, to Morey Drew Sr. and Patricia Ann Moran, who both preceded her in death. Phyllis enjoyed being with her dog Garnet. She was an […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 5:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Martha J. Clark, 89, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 with her family at her side. She was born October 25, 1936, in Van Wert, a daughter of William and Grace (Hawkins) Wermer. On August 5, 1956 she married James R. Clark who preceded her in death on May 19, 2025. […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:24 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Daniel D. Green, 50, of Williams County, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 10:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: this story has been updated with information provided by the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office. VW independent staff DIXON — A few more details have been released about last week’s fatal fire on the Ohio side of Dixon. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said shots were fired into a neighboring home […]
POSTED: 03/05/26 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports DEFIANCE — The turnaround season continues for Lincolnview. A year after finishing 5-18, the Lancers have put together a 19-5 season, a Northwest Conference championship, a sectional championship and now, a spot in the Division VI district title game after beating No. 5 seed Tinora 59-45 at Defiance High School Wednesday night. […]
POSTED: 03/04/26 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports