VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has filed separate lawsuits against two Ohio home-improvement companies that allegedly took down payments from consumers but failed to provide the services promised or performed subpar work. One lawsuit seeks to help nine consumers who reported paying a combined $140,000 to Journey Home Restoration […]
POSTED: 10/14/26 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports A matchup of two 8-0 teams headlines the Week No. 9 high school football schedule. Ottawa-Glandorf will host Celina in a matchup of unbeatens, with the winner almost certainly claiming an outright WBL championship. That’s not the only big game on the schedule though. While the other big games don’t feature two […]
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VW independent sports HARROD — For the sixth time in as many years, Crestview has been crowned as Northwest Conference volleyball champions. The Lady Knights wrapped up a perfect conference season with a 25-10, 25-20, 25-10 over Allen East on Wednesday. It’s also the 25th NWC volleyball championship for Crestview, by far the most among […]
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of a missing adult. Van Wert Police located the subject in Van Wert. 5:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Jennings Township for a report of a motor vehicle […]
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Monday, October 12, 2026 12:15 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a motorist driving on U.S. 30 who believed that they were being followed by an unknown person. 6:28 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a fire alarm. 6:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
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Betty Ann Williams, 83, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning October 13, 2026, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 7, 1943, in Van Wert the daughter of Lloyd McKee and Delori Irene (Neiferd) Kohn, who both preceded her in death. On November 3, 1961, she married Wayne Edwin […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Members of Van Wert City Council are going to back to the drawing board with a pair of noise ordinances. The legislation has been the subject of numerous revisions over the last several weeks, including discussion during a special Council of the Whole meeting that was held before Monday night’s regular meeting. […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced the launch of the second phase of its yearlong YW 110 Anniversary celebration, with a goal of raising $50,000 toward its capital campaign to fund a new facility. The first phase of the anniversary celebration recently concluded with a reverse raffle and celebration […]
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VW independent staff Work is starting on the Blaine St. sanitary sewer project. During Monday night’s Van Wert City Council meeting, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming said crews were out on Monday sawing the street and preparing for trench work. “That’s going to be an area to avoid, unless you live down there,” Fleming said. Fleming […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Friday night’s Western Buckeye League game between Van Wert and Shawnee will be the final regular season home game for the Cougars and perhaps the final game of the season at Eggerss Stadium. It will mark the final regular season appearance for 11 seniors on the roster – WR/DB Keaten Welch, WR/DB […]
POSTED: 10/13/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports