Submitted information CONVOY — The Village of Convoy Historical Society invites the community to enjoy an energetic afternoon of live music as it hosts “An Afternoon of Roots, Rock & Blues #6” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at the Convoy Opera House, 111 S. Main St. The free two-hour acoustic jam session will feature […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen will be hosting a youth trap shoot at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Rd., Middle Point, at 9 a.m. this Saturday, October 24. This is for all boys and girls ages 12 and up, both boys and girls, and is for both […]
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Submitted information OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital will host “It’s a Girl Thing,” an educational event for girls ages 9-13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22, at LifeHouse Church, 719 Fox Rd. in Van Wert. The event will help girls and their families navigate the physical and emotional changes that come with growing up. […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert capped off cross country’s regular season by winning the WBL boys’ championship at Wapakoneta on Saturday. The Cougars had two top 10 finishers – freshman Oliver Scott (eighth, 16:31) and sophomore Calvin Byrum (10th,16:34). The girls’ team finished third behind Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf and also had a pair of top 10 finishers – […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Derek Young led Crestview to the NWC boys cross country championship and was named NWC Runner of the Year on Saturday. Young won the individual title in 15:48 and the Knights easily outdistanced runner-up Columbus Grove in the team standings. Crestview finished with 25 team points, while the Bulldogs tallied 59 points. The Knights stacked […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview freshman Maeleigh Evans claimed the NWC girls cross country individual championship at the conference meet on Saturday. Evans posted a time of 19:10 and led the Lancers to the team title. Lincolnview finished with 36 team points, while Columbus Grove was the runner-up (54 points). Crestview finished third (77 points). The Lancers had three […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Ohio State is off this weekend and the Buckeyes will return to action October 31 at USC. Friday, October 23 WKSD: Tinora at Paulding – 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff WERT: Van Wert at Kenton – […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview’s regular season came to an end with a loss to Miller City on Saturday, as the Wildcats posted a 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 25-17 victory. Lincolnview ended the regular season 14-8 (6-1, runner-up NWC). Brooklyn Byrne and Kara Suever each had 16 kills for the Lancers. Suever added 12 digs, while Makynlee […]
POSTED: 10/18/26 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — Melinda Krick has a heart for preserving local history and thanks to her, soon you will have the opportunity to place an important volume of Paulding County history on your bookshelf. The Historical Hand-Atlas 1882 Illustrated and History of Paulding County, Ohio is now available for presale, with delivery […]
POSTED: 10/16/26 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1971, the 100th class to graduate from VWHS, held its 55th reunion party at the American Legion Community Building in Ohio City on Saturday, October 10. Over 80 expected and a few walk-in guests attended. Breakfast through lunch snacks and beverages were provided and […]
POSTED: 10/16/26 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News