Line technique was part of Tuesday morning’s Van Wert football practice. The Cougars will continue practicing this week and will host a quad scrimmage with Paulding, Lima Central Catholic and defending Division VII state champion St. Henry on Friday. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 8:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports At Willow Bend Country Club on Tuesday, Delphos St. John’s captured the Lady Lancers Invitational by five strokes. The Blue Jays finished with a 378, while Defiance was the runner-up at 383. Delphos Jefferson finished third (408), followed by host Lincolnview (426), Celina (441), Miller City (451), Bluffton (459) and Wayne Trace […]
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 8:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All local fall sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and/or any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative send […]
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Delphos Police On 7-27-2026 – officers spoke with an employee at a business in the 900 block of E. 5th St. who reported that a vehicle struck an awning on the building. On 7-27-2026 – officers responded to the 1100 block of N. Main St. for an unwanted guest complaint. On 7-28-2026 – officers were dispatched […]
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday, August 3, 2026 7:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of an injured dog. 7:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a report of dumped trash. 10:35 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 10:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s not the best news for the motoring public and it may get worse. Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 20.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.08 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 45.9 cents per […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County invites all Van Wert County residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in the Annual Purple Light Nights campaign this October, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event aims to raise awareness of domestic violence, honor survivors, and remember those who lost their lives […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It won’t long before local and area children head back to school. Here are the start dates for public schools around the area, plus Delphos St. John’s and Vantage Career Center.
A motorcyclist was transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital after an accident on U.S. 30 near the Lincoln Highway exit in Van Wert. It occurred at approximately 3:50 Monday afternoon. It appeared the motorcycle veered off the road and ran into the median area. The operator told Van Wert County deputies that she had no […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting an M-1 Garand match this Saturday, August 8, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club at 9093 Ringwald Road, Middle Point. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match will start at 9:45 a.m. Any modern military […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News