City Council expected to have busy night

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council could be a rather lengthy one. Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month but since June had five Mondays, three weeks have elapsed since the last meeting. The June 22 meeting had a somewhat short agenda, but the meeting still […]

Motorcycle crash…

The Willshire Fire Department,Wren EMS, Van Wert EMS and Lutheran Air-1 were paged out to a motorcycle accident on Ohio 49 at the Piqua Rd. intersection on Sunday. No details are available and the accident is under investigation by the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Traffic control was provided by the Van […]

President installed, presentation heard

VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Rotary Club welcomed Rotary District 6600 Governor Katherine Eboch during last Tuesday’s meeting. As part of her official visit, Governor Eboch administered the oath of office to Van Wert Rotary Club’s new president, John Hatcher. Governor Eboch shared encouragement and insight with club members while highlighting the impact Rotary […]

Wiffleball sign-up set for August 1

Submitted information WREN — Wrenway Park wiffleball tournament officials will be accepting the first 15 teams with their $100 entry fee at sign-up, scheduled for 5 p.m.  Saturday, August 1. The sign-up event will be held at Wren Restaurant. The 15 teams will play the 34th Wrenway Park Wiffleball tournament August 21-22 at Wrenway Park in […]

Linda Sue Anderson

Linda Sue Anderson, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her residence after a courageous two and a half year battle with esophageal cancer. With broken hearts, her family said goodbye to a woman whose strength, grace, and devotion shaped their lives. She was born on February 5, […]

Feel Good Friday…

The Fort Wayne-based New Millenium Jazz Orchestra took the stage at Fountain Park as part of Friday night’s Feel Good Friday summer concert series. The 18-piece big band brought the timeless magic of jazz those who attended the weekly free concert. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

Unsolicited mailings come under scrutiny

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has issued another warning to Ohio voters about confusing and misleading election information stemming from unsolicited mailings by the groups Ready to Register Inc. and Center for Voter Information. The Secretary of State’s office has been made aware of recent voter registration mailers that may cause […]

No cyclosporiasis cases reported locally

VW independent staff It appears that a gastrointestinal disease that has sickened hundreds of people across multiple states recently, including Ohio, has not hit home – at least not yet. Nearly 200 cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed in in the state this year and the majority have occurred since mid-June. 28 Ohioans have been hospitalized. […]

Auditions to be held for new production

VW independent staff/submitted information Off Stage Productions Inc. will be holding auditions on Monday and Tuesday, August 10-11 for “As Long as We Both Shall Live” by Sean Grennan. Auditions will be held at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin St., Van Wert in the commons area starting at 7 p.m. both nights. Enter Door […]

VW independent news briefs

VW independent staff Road closure starts Monday As first reported on Monday, John Brown Rd. will be closed to traffic for approximately 17 days starting on Monday, July 13, to allow crews to construct a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at John Brown Rd. and U.S. 30. During construction, traffic along U.S. 30 will be restricted […]