COLUMBUS — Week 4 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the fourth 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: 09/15/26 at 6:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff The dean of students, head football coach and athletic director Delphos St. John’s High School has been arrested amid allegations of domestic violence. Todd Schulte, 52, was arrested Monday night at his home in Delphos and was taken to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on a single count of domestic violence, […]
POSTED: 09/15/26 at 3:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Monday, September 14, 2026 12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Sycamore Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog. 6:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Van Wert Decatur Road in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog. […]
POSTED: 09/15/26 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts includes congratulations, the NWC football title race, a key GMC game, a titanic matchup that apparently won’t happen, Ohio State thoughts and a long season ahead for one Ohio NFL team. Congrats Congratulations to Van Wert’s boys cross country team for winning the Division III team […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tennis Van Wert 5 Kenton 0 On Senior Night, Van Wert enjoyed a 5-0 sweep of Kenton on Monday. At first singles, Lauren Gearhart had an quick victory when her opponent, Amanda Van Horn, retired early (3-0). At second singles, Madilynn Thompson defeated Mia Vermillion 6-4, 6-3 and Allie Spieles won at […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Negotiations continue regarding incentives for the QTS data center that will be built in Van Wert and if all goes as planned, the community will soon learn how it will benefit from the project. That was the word from Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens at Monday night’s […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor During Monday night’s first meeting of September, members of Van Wert City Council agreed to table three ordinances that would revise or amend certain existing city laws. One of them concerns door-to-door salespeople in the city. The ordinance, which was proposed by Fourth Ward Councilman Eric Hurless several weeks ago and has […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Northwest State Community College will celebrate the opening of its new Esports Lab at the Van Wert Campus by holding an NBA 2K27 tournament from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 24. The event is free and open to anyone ages 12 and over. Food and drinks will be provided, along with prizes and NSCC […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that officers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 25.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.16 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.30 per gallon higher than a […]
POSTED: 09/14/26 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News