VW independent staff/submitted information A graduating senior from Vantage Career Center has been selected as a recipient of a Van Wert Rotary Foundation Scholarship. Felicia Martz ecently signed on with the Army National Guard and represents the type of leadership, commitment, and service that aligns closely with Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self. The scholarship award […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $500 to the Van Wert Youth Baseball Association for the 2026 season. The money will be used to sponsor a team. With the financial help from sponsors, youth ages 8-12 are able to travel and play teams within a tri-county area. On […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The cast has been announced for the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s first Youth Theatre production, Murder on the Monkey Express!, directed by Grace Doctor. Packed with comedy, chaos, suspicious passengers, and one unforgettable monkey, this hilarious whodunit rolls into town June 4–7. Audiences can expect an evening full of twists, laughs, […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Crestview 6 Toledo Christian 3 CONVOY — Zaine Cereghin helped seventh seeded Crestview get off to a good start and the Knights advanced to the Division VI sectional championship game with a 6-3 semifinal win over No. 8 seed Toledo Christian on Wednesday. Cereghin’s two-RBI single in the first inning plated Luke […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 8:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Shirley Ann Short, 88, of Van Wert, died at 2:40pm on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born March 30, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, to Herbert and Lonie (McGuire) Wilson. She married Ralph L. Short. Shirley was a receptionist at R.T.A. in Dayton for many years. She […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Union Township for a report of low hanging utility wire. 9:51 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Allen County Ohio for a complaint of a sex offender who they believe failed to register their address. 11:13 a.m. […]
POSTED: 05/20/26 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent sports WAPAKONETA — Ila Hughes pitched a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and a pair of walks to lead No. 2 seed Lincolnview to a 5-1 win over No. 5 seed Coldwater in the Division VI district semifinals at Wapakoneta on Tuesday. Hughes retired nine straight batters in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information PAULDING — The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the graduation of the 2025–2026 Leadership in Action class following nine months of leadership development, community engagement, and hands-on learning experiences throughout Paulding County. This year’s class concluded the program by successfully reaching its fundraising goal of $26,500 to help purchase a wheelchair-accessible […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation is launching another year of ELEVATE, a dynamic program designed to strengthen and support local nonprofit organizations. ELEVATE is designed to help nonprofits grow stronger and more confident in their work. Through expert-led sessions, participants gain practical tools they can put into action right away, while […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It seems highly unlikely that a proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers over 25 megawatts will be on the statewide ballot this November. According to a report published by cleveland.com, after six weeks of collecting signatures and with a July 1 deadline looming, Conserve Ohio says it has gathered about 27,000 […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News