VW independent staff/submitted information It was a perfect night, complete with an actual Harvest Moon no less, for Main Street Van Wert’s Harvest Moon Festival. Saturday’s annual event brought the community together for an evening filled with live music, family activities, market vendors, food and drink trucks, and fun in downtown Van Wert. The festival […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder – Northwest State Community College will celebrate the opening of its new Esports Lab at the Van Wert Campus by hosting a Super Smash Bros. tournament from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. It’s free and open to anyone ages 12 and over. Food and drinks will be provided, along with prizes […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor After weeks of discussion and multiple revisions, a pair of noise ordinances may or may not be approved at the next meeting of Van Wert City Council. One ordinance amends existing city laws regarding noise and traffic, while the other pertains to noise in general. Both were introduced by Councilman At-Large Hall […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos St. John’s celebrated it’s 22nd Class of Hall of Fame Inductees this past weekend. Pictured above (left to right) are the Class of 2026 inductees: Mandy (Unterbrink) Weimerskirch, Class of 2002; Jeff Rode, Class of 1984; Scott M. Elwer, Class 1992, and Mark Welcome, Class of 1978. Applications for the 2027 Class of Hall of Fame […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Friday night’s homecoming game at Eggerss Stadium will feature a pair of teams that are looking to resume their winning ways. After a 35-21 loss at Wapakoneta last Friday, Van Wert enters the game 4-2 (3-2 WBL). The Cougars have dropped two of the last three games, with the other loss coming […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — It’s well known that the Crestview Knights have played a challenging schedule this fall. The Knights (1-6, 1-2 NWC) have lost six games to teams with a combined record of 23-7. This week, Crestview will face 3-3 (0-3 NWC) Delphos Jefferson, a team that has greatly improved from last season. […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Division II district golf OREGON — Van Wert’s Zach Stoller and Cal Byrum saw their golf season come to an end at the Division II district golf tournament at Maumee Bay State Park Golf Course on Tuesday. Stoller shot an 88, while Byrum finished with a 105. Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 0 […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 8:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Arnold Patrick “Pat” Horton, 77, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on November 26, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of Arnold Gray Horton and Sophie (Deleon) Horton, who both preceded him in death. Pat is survived by one […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 4:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Week 6 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. […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comment regarding the following proposed projects: U.S. 127 bridge replacement (PID: 121271) ODOT is proposing to replace the bridge on U.S. 127 over Long Prairie Creek between Ohio 709 and Wren […]
POSTED: 09/29/26 at 9:58 am. FILED UNDER: News