Submitted information St. Paul’s Church in Ohio City has announced its Holy Week schedule. It begins on Palm Sunday, March 29, with the annual breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. featuring the children’s parade. On Thursday, April 2, St. Paul’s Church will hold the Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. which […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 10:25 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Rosemary Foreman, 91, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Van Wert, on November 30, 1934, to Samuel and Florence (Gorman) Hiller. On June 9, 1956, she married Byron L. Foreman. Rosemary dedicated her life to the service of others as a registered nurse, retiring […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 10:18 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information Registration is now open for the YWCA of Van Wert County’s 31st annual summer food program. This year’s program will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 8 through July 24 at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert. The initiative continues to serve the local community by providing […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Carolyn Sue Kistler passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born on November 9, 1938, in Lima, the daughter of Bertha Louise (Sherry) Ruby and Robert William Ruby, who both preceded her in death. Carolyn was the beloved mother of two sons, “Rick” John (Joan) Kistler of St. Marys, and “Bob” Robert (Julie) […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, March 23, 2026 12:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on West Tully Street in the Village of Convoy. 5:00 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a subject who fell. 6:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Tully Harrison Road […]
POSTED: 03/24/26 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert residents wanting more answers about the planned data center can find that information at a new website. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens addressed Van Wert City Council Monday night and said the website was recently launched at vanwertohiodatacenter.com. “That really goes into the details,” Stevens […]
POSTED: 03/23/26 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Live is now accepting applications for local non-profits to use the Fountain Park Rotary concessions stand during the 2026 Feel Good Friday Concert Series. This summer there will be four dates available starting with the June 12 concert. In previous years, non-profit groups have sold concessions and drinks during the concert […]
POSTED: 03/23/26 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals by the National Rural Health Association. Van Wert Hospital is the only hospital in Ohio to receive this distinction. The designation is based on an evaluation conducted by The Chartis Center for Rural Health […]
POSTED: 03/23/26 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YMCA’s Good Friday Prayer Breakfast will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, bringing community members together for breakfast, worship, and a morning program centered on prayer and encouragement. The doors will open at 6:30 a.m. for an open buffet breakfast served by Black Angus. The program will run from 7-8 a.m. […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around expansion, some surprising numbers, a four-peat, a strong schedule and private vs. public. Is 7 greater than 4? As I said a couple of weeks ago, I’m still on the fence about the OHSAA’s basketball expansion from four to seven divisions. However, this past […]
POSTED: 03/23/26 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports