VW independent staff/submitted information FINDLAY — Flag City Honor Flight, which serves northwest Ohio, is preparing for its 34th mission on Tuesday, April 14, taking 82 veterans, primarily from the Vietnam War era to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials built in their honor. The organization relies on community donations and flight sponsorships to continue the […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Baseball Lincolnview 12 Ayersville 1 (five innings) In the long awaited home opener for Lincolnview, the Lancers held Ayersville to just one hit, while scoring nine runs in the fourth inning in a run-shortened 12-1 win on Tuesday. Lincolnview wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. After back-to-back walks in the bottom […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Jamie Crawford COLUMBUS — April marks Financial Literacy Month, and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions is encouraging Ohio communities to deepen their focus on financial well‑being by expanding access to practical, reliable financial education. As part of that effort, the Division is reminding eligible organizations across the state to apply for funds available […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
The VW independent welcomes the opinions of readers in the form of letters to the editor, provided the submissions are in good taste and refrain from attacking individuals. The VW independent has the right to decide whether or not any reader submission will be published. Letters may be subject to editing and may not be […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 3:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, My name is Steve Diller. I am now in my 47th year of practicing law. I have lived in Van Wert County the majority of my life. I would like to provide my opinion to the voters of Van Wert County on matter on the ballot in the upcoming election. It is […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 3:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, There is a lot of noise surrounding the upcoming election for the Van Wert County Probate and Juvenile Court, but we need to look past the campaign signs and focus on a much deeper issue: the survival of local control in Van Wert County. To be clear, this is not about whether […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
By Quincy Thompson You may not think much about it when you arrive, finding your row, your number, and settling in before the lights dim, but I do. I am one of the seats inside the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, and for nearly 19 years, I have had a front row view of something truly […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 12:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Andrew Miller, 46, of Van Wert, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the people he loved most. He was born on November 29, 1979, in Jackson, Michigan, to Wayne and Dorothy “Dottie” (Leist) Miller. Andrew graduated from The Ohio State University with both his undergraduate and master’s degrees and […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 10:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, April 6, 2026 3:58 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for an issue with a medical device. 5:34 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of the Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Harrison Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries […]
POSTED: 04/07/26 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Ohio’s early in-person voting period for the May 5 primary election is now underway. Registered voters may cast ballots at the Van Wert County Board of Elections Office, 1362 E. Ervin Rd, Van Wert, during the dates and times listed below. A valid photo ID is required to vote. Absentee ballots are […]
POSTED: 04/06/26 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News