SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County’s second roundabout is now open. As expected, the single-lane roundabout at U.S. 224 and Lincoln Highway, just west of the Van Wert city limits, opened to traffic midday on Friday. The project, which began in late July, ran a bit behind schedule due to heavy rains in September. Before […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: Top Story
VW independent staff All federal and state government offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. No mail will be delivered on Monday. Most local government offices will be closed for the day as well, including Van Wert County offices and the Van Wert County Courthouse and Annex. […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Advanced Insurance Group has teamed up with Goodville Mutual Casualty Company to make a $1,000 donation to a charity of their choice, Crisis Care Line of Van Wert. The Charity of Choice initiative from Goodville Mutual allows agents to direct funds to local non-profit charitable organizations in their community that provide […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently participated in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Brody A. Reigle, a member of Boy Scout Troop 98 in Rockford. He was presented an American Flag and an Eagle Scout Certificate from the Van Wert Elks Lodge. For Reigle’s Eagle Scout project, […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Eric Hurless, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Van Wert, has accepted an invitation to increase his limited partner holdings in The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., the holding company for the St. Louis-based financial services firm. “I am honored to be invited to increase my ownership in the firm,” Hurless said. “I value working […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:20 am. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports OTTAWA — When Van Wert and Ottawa-Glandorf meet on the football field, it usually is a close game and Friday night was no exception. In the fourth quarter, the Cougars trailed the Titans 31-26 and had chances to take the lead, but Ottawa-Glandorf’s defense turned the Cougars away and the Titan offense […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CRESTVIEW — It took state-ranked Bluffton under a minute to get on the scoreboard and the Pirates rolled from there, posting a 49-12 win over Crsetview on Friday. Parker Lovell scored the first of his four touchdowns just 56 seconds into the game as he crossed the goal line from four yards […]
POSTED: 10/10/26 at 12:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, October 9. BVC Leipsic 49 Elmwood 0 McComb 35 Ada 0 Pandora-Gilboa 31 Arcadia 0 Van Buren 44 Riverdale 3 GMC Ayersville 41 Hicksville 0 Fairview 42 Antwerp 6 Paulding 38 Edgerton 6 Tinora 20 Wayne Trace 14 MAC […]
POSTED: 10/09/26 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview golf program recently held its awards night to recognize the team’s success throughout the season. Coaches Jeremy Best and Mitchell Rickard presented players with awards and special recognition. Special award winners were: Aleigha Brown (Knight Pride Award), Kash Lichtensteiger (Lowest Average, Coaches Award, NWC Honorable Mention) and Chase Feasby (NWC Honorable Mention). Photo […]
POSTED: 10/09/26 at 11:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sharon K. Kline, 81, of New Albany, passed away Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on January 8, 1945, in Paulding, the daughter of Henry William and Berniece Verna (Iler) Parrish, who both preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Michael […]
POSTED: 10/09/26 at 12:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries