SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Seven up and seven down – that best describes the start of Lincolnview’s volleyball season. With victories over Elida, Delphos St. John’s, Van Wert, Wayne Trace, Antwerp, Continental and Ottoville, the Lancers have raced out to a 7-0 record, making them the only undefeated team among Northwest Conference members. Even more impressive […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around perfect records, the biggest upset, Glenville’s new region, the Monday Mailbag and Saturday’s controversial finish. 3-0 vs. 3-0 Just three undefeated teams remain in the Western Buckeye League football standings and two of them will meet Friday night. Van Wert and Celina will square […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — A Crestview Knight runner finished as an individual champion and Van Wert County cross country teams had a good showing at the always tough Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday. Crestview’s Derek Young was dominant from the gun, claiming the individual championship in 16:05. Teammates Caleb Thomas and Andy Heth […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:38 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 11 WKSD – Paulding at Antwerp, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff WERT – Van Wert at Celina, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday, September 12 WKSD and WERT – Ohio […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Quincy Thompson Get ready for an afternoon filled with four-legged fun as Puppy Pals Live returns to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 13. Featuring an incredible cast of talented rescue dogs, this family-friendly show combines impressive tricks, comedy, and plenty of personality for an experience that will have audiences […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Connie L. DuVall, 86, was welcomed home to heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1939, in Jackson Township, Ohio, the middle daughter of Franklin Russell Poling and Winona Vesta (Anderson) Poling, who both preceded her in death. Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother (Grammy) and great-grandma. She was […]
POSTED: 09/07/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Bonita Adileen Myers of Convoy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Bonita was born at home on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1933, to Wesley and Ica (Matthews) Custer. She grew up on the family farm outside of Rockford along with older sister Josephine and younger twin sister Bonnie. […]
POSTED: 09/06/26 at 3:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Emergency Management Office is asking county residents and property owners to report damage resulting from the early morning storms that moved through on Saturday, September 5. There were two rounds, one at approximately 4 a.m., which was not a warned storm, then a stronger storm that began […]
POSTED: 09/05/26 at 9:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Truck and Tractor Pull was Friday night’s grandstand attraction at the Van Wert County Fair…the might of trucks and tractors was on full display, along with the skills of those behind the wheel. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/05/26 at 9:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The 170th annual Van Wert County Fair is in its final three days and a lot is on tap through Labor Day Monday. Thankfully, temperatures will be a bit cooler than the first four days of the fair, when temperatures were in the 90s, with heat index values at or exceeding 100 […]
POSTED: 09/05/26 at 12:41 am. FILED UNDER: News