SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The November 3 ballot is mostly set in Van Wert County. Information provided by Pam Henderson, Director of the Van Wert County Board of Elections shows there will be six local issues on the ballot and possibly three others. The deadline to file paperwork for the fall ballot was August 5. These […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A busy week is in story for road crews around the area, with several projects underway and others slated to start. Here is an updated list from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 Office. All work is weather permitting. U.S. 127 from U.S. 224 north of the city of Van Wert to […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Megan Henry/Ohio Capital Journal Two years after Ohio recreational marijuana sales began, Ohio’s adult-use marijuana continues to be significantly more expensive than Michigan, according to pricing data. Meanwhile, Ohio Republican lawmakers have outlawed buying from other states. The cheapest ounce of marijuana in Ohio is $112 while the cheapest ounce in Michigan is $6.99, according to […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging all commercial drivers, construction haulers and companies transporting materials to make sure their load is properly secured before traveling on the road. As traffic continues throughout the summer construction season and into the back-to-school season, troopers are seeing a rise in incidents involving debris […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — Here is a list of Crestview Local Schools K-12 bus routes to start the 2026-2027 school year. Keep in mind that bus routes may be subject to change at any time during the school year with the approval of Superintendent Matt Dube. Route No. 1 (Driver: Shane Leeth A.M. and P.M., Bus […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports For many, the unofficial end of summer occurs when the high school football season kicks off and that time is just days away. The season will actually kick off on Thursday night for 56 teams around the state. The list of games that night includes six that will be played around the […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports The 2026 high school football season is about to kick off and here are this week’s broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Both games will air live. Both stations will also air all Ohio State football games, starting with the September 5 opener vs. Ball State. WKSD Friday, August 21: […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Sports questions and comments are now being accepted for the first Monday Mailbag of the 2026 fall sports season. Questions and comments may be about any sport at any level – high school, college or pro. Submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. each Sunday. Please state if you want […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 8:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff CONVOY — A Convoy man suffered serious injuries Saturday night after jumping from a golf cart in the village. Michael Dirr, 45, was taken from the scene by ambulance then was taken by medical helicopter to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne hospital. According to a report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s […]
POSTED: 08/16/26 at 2:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ike Eugene States, 74, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born August 3, 1952, in Indiana, Pennsylvania. On July 3, 1991, he married Connie Sue Ewing States, who survives. Ike was a hardworking man who dedicated many years of his life to […]
POSTED: 08/15/26 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries