VW independent staff The Van Wert Parks Department’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is just around the corner. It’ll be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Smiley Park ballfields. There will be four age groups: 2 and under, 3-4, 5-7, and 8-10. Children will need to bring their own basket or bag to […]
POSTED: 03/25/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education handled a rather light agenda during Wednesday’s monthly meeting. Crestview Middle School Principal Trent Kreischer and middle school social studies teacher James Lautzenheiser gave a brief presentation on the upcoming eighth grade Washington, DC trip. In other business, Superintendent Matt Dube said the […]
POSTED: 03/25/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The 2026 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA from regular-season accomplishments. In Division IV, Van Wert guard Xavier Kelly was named honorable […]
POSTED: 03/25/26 at 2:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 5:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 697 in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway. 5:41 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to an area of Ohio 637 in Jackson Township for a report of a field fire. 6:30 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to […]
POSTED: 03/25/26 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Work is underway on the fourth and final phase of improvements to historic Eggerss Stadium in downtown Van Wert. Gone is the familiar ticket window at the main entrance and crews are working in and near that area to prepare for other improvements. The list of newest improvements should be complete in […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Senate Bill 56 officially took effect last Friday in Ohio, and the state’s Division of Cannabis Control is explaining what Ohioans will – and won’t – see on licensed cannabis dispensary shelves going forward. Senate Bill 56 bans the manufacture and sale of intoxicating hemp products. Many of these products, including hemp-derived beverages […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students who make the Knight Leader Board each month are put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family. Van Wert Cinemas February Students of the Month were Wesley Smith and Paisley Bunker […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Lincolnview 10 Hicksville 0 HICKSVILLE — Lincolnview’s Ila Hughes started the season with a bang by hitting two home runs, one in the first inning and the other in the fourth, while driving in four runs to lead the Lancers to a season-opening 10-0 win over Hicksville on Tuesday. Hughes also went […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 7:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All local spring sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and/or any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative send […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 7:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Henry Karl Sennebogen, 78, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Henry was born October 18, 1947, in Van Wert to Henry and Vetha Sennebogen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Douglas E. Sennebogen and Steve Sennebogen, and his great granddaughter Zoe L. Sennebogen. Left to cherish his memory […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 6:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries