VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County is continuing its series of articles answering a simple but important question: Why is the YWCA building a new facility? The answer is found in the people the YWCA serves every day. While the new 30,000-square-foot facility will expand the organization’s services across all three […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff DELPHOS – The City of Delphos is currently accepting letters of interest for the position of mayor. The deadline to submit is 4 p.m. this Friday, September 18. Interviews will be conducted on the evening of Monday, September 21. To be considered, an applicant must be a resident of Delphos (Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Historical Society has an events-filled week this week. From 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 17, the Historical Society will hold its final walking historical cemetery tour, Heroes of Van Wert. This program will highlight eight men who made a big impact on Van Wert – John S. Brumback, George Marsh, […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about undefeated teams, playoff teams and Ohio St. Q: What are the chances that Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf will be undefeated when they meet in Week No. 9? Name withheld upon request A: If they both keep playing as they have been, the chances seem pretty good. […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert finished as the Division III team champion at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival at Hedges-Boyer Park on Saturday. Freshman Oliver Scott led the Cougars with a fifth place finish (17.10.7) and Van Wert had four other top 10 finishers – Alex Bauer (eighth, 17:17.4), Quintin Parrish (ninth, 17:19) and Nate Drerup (10th, 17:22.2). […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Evie Williman scored three goals to lead Crestview to its first soccer win of the season, 4-1 over Lima Sr. at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Emma Ward had the remaining goal for the Lady Knights, and Williman had the assist. Ella Lamb, Macie Dickman and Jackie Dennie each had an […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information ATTICA — Crestview’s cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Seneca East Stars, Stripes and Lights Invitational in Attica on Saturday night, with the boys earning a top 3 finish and the girls placing solidly in the top 10. The Lady Knights claimed 10th place out of 17 teams, led by […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday, September 18 WKSD: Wayne Trace at Paulding, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff. WERT: Defiance at Van Wert, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff. Saturday, September 19 WKSD and WERT: Kent St. at […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Denver Bierman of the popular Denver and the Mile High Orchestra will perform this Sunday night in Van Wert. He’ll perform at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. No tickets are required. A freewill offering will be received. Photo submitted
Submitted information ROCKFORD — St. Paul’s Country Church, 1522 Oregon Rd., Rockford, will be hosting their annual “Autumnfest” on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The evening begins with delicious homemade food at 4:30 p.m. The homemade menu includes BBQ sandwiches and creamed chicken sandwiches. They will also be serving chicken noodle soup and cheesy potato soup, broccoli salad and taco salad […]
POSTED: 09/13/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Church