VW independent staff/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County was the recipient of a generous $1,000 grant from Operation Round Up, made possible through the support of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative and Midwest Electric, to provide new life jackets and safety harnesses for Camp Clay Aqua Park. Safety remains the highest priority at both […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will perform in concert at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in Celina on Sunday, August 9. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Music performed at the concert will include several patriotic selections celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center released two public safety bulletins on Friday alerting Ohioans of dangerous substances showing up in Ohio’s drug supply. All of these substances increase the risk of overdose and potentially fatal consequences. The first bulletin addresses orphine analogs. Orphines are a sub-group of new synthetic opioids which […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information First Federal of Van Wert has announce the hiring of Sean LaFontaine, who will be joining the bank as a vice president of commercial banking, overseeing the bank’s Commercial lending and deposit functions. LaFontaine is a 2007 graduate of Crestview High School and a 2011 graduate of Huntington University, with a bachelor’s degree […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 7:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Submitted information Main Street Van Wert has announced that the Ohio Goes to the Movies event, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 1, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of attendees, the event will now take place as part of the Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday, September 26, in downtown Van […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: The Friday Flashback has returned for the summer season and will continue until the start of the 2026 fall sports season. This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back August of 2011 and the traditional season opener between Van Wert and Bryan. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports […]
POSTED: 07/31/26 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information For Van Wert Cougar football fans, Friday, August 21, can’t come soon enough. The thrill and anticipation of the season opener at home against Bryan looms large. The excitement, coupled with improvements and new construction at Eggerss Stadium makes it even more special. The area just beyond the south end zone […]
POSTED: 07/30/26 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Wednesday, August 12 – that’s when a pair of local open houses will be scheduled to share more information about a new electric facility and a possible new solar farm. AEP Ohio Officials from American Electric Power have scheduled an August open house to update customers about power grid upgrades in […]
POSTED: 07/30/26 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Portions of downtown Van Wert streets will be temporarily closed for a pair of August events. The Main Street Madness 3-on-3 boys and girls basketball tournament will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 1. The street closure will be W. Crawford St., to S. Jefferson St. to the bridge by […]
POSTED: 07/30/26 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert FOP Lodge 62 is proud to support the community and this week, the Lodge presented a $500 check to the Salvation Army of Van Wert. Major Deborah Weigner is shown above accepting the check from Brian Ellerbrock. FOP Lodge 62 also made a $500 donation to Karla’s Kupboard food pantry, located at Trinity […]
POSTED: 07/30/26 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News