VW independent staff/submitted information ARCHBOLD — Northwest State Community College is bringing back Game Con, “the premier pop culture convention,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at NSCC’s Archbold campus. The convention is run by Northwest State and NSCC Thunder, the college’s official Esports team. The event is free to attend, and […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Two pickup trucks collided at the intersection of N. Washington St. and Sycamore St. It occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday and it was determined that the green Ford Ranger was eastbound on Sycamore St. and was struck by a westbound green Dodge pickup that made a left hand turn in front of the Ranger. […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is turning up the volume on summer fun with an exclusive VIP experience at this year’s *Boots & Brews: Neon 90’s concert, part of the Van Wert Live Feel Good Friday concert series at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Patricia A. “Pat” (Lyons) Roberts, 82, of Van Wert, passed away Monday evening, May 18, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on January 10, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, to Herbert D. and Edith (Pancake) Lyons. Pat attended the Jennings Road Church of Christ in Van Wert. She was a dog lover and […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 2:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday, May 18, 2026 3:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 116 in Jennings Township for a subject in mental distress. 8:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Industrial Drive in the Village of Convoy for a report of vandalism. 10:52 hrs. – Dispatched Delphos Fire to an area of […]
POSTED: 05/19/26 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Three longtime Crestview Local Schools employees who are retiring at the end of the school year were honored by the school board Monday night. Elementary intervention specialist Jennifer Bowen (18 years), administrative assistant Lori Orsbon (28 years) and high school social studies teacher Mike Bowen were lauded by the board […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information In 2014, Best-One Tire & Service established a scholarship fund in memory of Paul Zurcher, founder of the Best-One Tire & Service group. Paul encouraged and inspired others to reach for their dreams. At 21 years old, Paul opened a one-bay service station in Monroe, Indiana, that has now grown to […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
One person was transported by ambulance to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital after a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 224 and Lincoln Highway Monday afternoon. The accident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. when a pickup truck apparently ran a stop sign and struck a car that was traveling along U.S. 224. The Van Wert Post of the […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
This single vehicle accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Crawford and Harrison streets, when a car collided with a utility pole at the intersection. The Van Wert Fire Department’s EMS unit responded to the scene but no assistance was required. City police investigated the accident. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 16.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.53 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio, but it’s a trend that’s not expected to continue. Prices in Ohio are 84.5 cents per gallon higher than a month […]
POSTED: 05/18/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News