How Eggerss Stadium looked when it first opened in 1936 and a look at how it was in 2016. With the stadium renovation project nearly complete, it boasts many new features and improvements. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Imagine a Lincolnview Lancer playing football for one of six neighboring football-playing schools, or a Lancer playing tennis at Van Wert or swimming with the Cougar swim team. How about a Lincolnview student playing girls soccer at Ottoville? That’s a possibility thanks to a new state law, but the chances of it […]
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The next regular meeting of the Tully Township Trustees has been changed and will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, September 14, at the Township Hall, 6278 Mentzer Road, Convoy. The change in meeting is due to the Labor Day holiday.
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Court of Claims has granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement in Kacin v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, that will provide full refunds to 100 percent disabled veterans who were improperly charged registration fees and taxes for specialty military license plates. Under the terms of […]
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Six defendants charged with various crimes appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Plea changes William Tracy, 62, of Spencerville, changed his plea to guilty to burglary, a third degree felony. Judge Burchfield ordered a pre-sentence investigation […]
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:00 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by the Allen County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Stefan E. Dirham of Ridge Township was taken into custody during a traffic stop. He was transported and custody was transferred to the Allen County, Ohio, Sheriff. 11:03 a.m. – Dispatched […]
POSTED: 08/20/26 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information With the 2026 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee has announce this year’s candidates for King, Queen, Species, and Project Prince or Princess. The newly crowned royalty will reign over the 170th Van Wert County Fair, scheduled for September 1-8. The coronation ceremony will take place […]
POSTED: 08/19/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff WAPAKONETA — A Willshire woman has received a longer than expected prison sentence for her involvement with drugs. During a hearing held in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, Nicole Cooper, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison plus five years of post-release control on one count of possession of […]
POSTED: 08/19/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The City of Van Wert has been awarded a $741,000 grant for the planned S. Walnut St. reconstruction project. The money will come through the state’s Transportation Alternatives Program. The project, which is scheduled for 2030, will cover S. Walnut St. from E. Ervin Road to Hospital Drive. It will support active […]
POSTED: 08/19/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Just like that, it’s here – the 2026 high school football season. The new season brings with it lots of questions – will there be a new champion in the WBL and NWC, or will the defending champions, Wapakoneta and Columbus Grove remain at the top? Can Paulding repeat as GMC champs? […]
POSTED: 08/19/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports