Carolyn Sue (Ungericht) Corle, 95, of Van Wert, died on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on June 18, 1931, in Connersville, Indiana, to Frank and Eva Ungericht who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1951, she married Jack Edward Corle who also preceded her in death. She […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information Week 1 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 1:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lorna June Bowen, 97, of Van Wert, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on June 9, 1929, in rural Vinton County near Radcliff, Ohio, Lorna was the daughter of Harley and Althea Irene (Daily) Pierce, who both preceded her in death. In time, she made her way to […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 10:59 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff CONVOY — Two people were taken for treatment of injuries after a crash at U.S. 30 and Convoy Rd. in Tully Township. According to a report from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Monday when a 2012 GMC Acadia operated by […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 9:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Monday, August 24, 2026 1:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of an unattended bonfire. 7:19 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by the Mercer County Common Pleas Court for rape and sexual battery. Jesse E. Mullennix, 49, of Ridge Township, was […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert Fire Department was summoned to a home in the 400 block of N. Race St. on Monday, after a blaze broke out in the back of the house. Crews were dispatched at approximately 3:40 p.m. and upon arrival, firefighters saw flames coming from the rear corner of the home. […]
POSTED: 08/25/26 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Parker Wynk The response to Celina quarterback Parker Wynk and his injury has been nothing short of incredible, nor is it surprising. Most people have heard by now that the senior Bulldog quarterback suffered a serious neck injury during the first half of Friday’s opener against St. Henry. He had no feeling […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tennis Bath 3 Van Wert 2 LIMA — Van Wert picked up wins at third singles and first doubles but fell to Bath in WBL tennis action on Monday. Alli Spieles defeated Bath’s Jordan Taylor 6-1, 6-0 at third singles, while the first doubles team of Bristol Wollet and Ella Kimmel topped […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If all goes as planned, more than 800 acres of nearby land will be annexed into the city of Van Wert. Monday night, local attorney Charles Koch informed Van Wert City Council that a meeting was held last month with the owners of approximately 684 acres of land on east side of […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It’s probably an understatement to say some of this year’s Van Wert City Council meetings have been tense and at times, a bit chaotic. While much of the acrimony has centered around council’s approval of annexation and zoning of land for QTS’s planned $10 billion data center, there have been other topics […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News