Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s baseball state tournament hosted at Canal Park in Akron and Thurman ...

Van Wert joined many other municipalities nationwide by holding a “No Kings Protest” on Saturday. It began at Fountain Park at 1 p.m. and within minutes had moved to the 200 block of S. Washington St.

Sunday, June 15, 2025 1:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of suspicious activity. 3:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of ...

VW independent staff Summertime in Ohio usually means fireworks on certain dates and during certain local celebrations, but those are usually commercial shows. Three years ago, Ohio’s fireworks law ...

The Venedocia Lions Club has awarded a $500 scholarship to three 2025 Van Wert County high school graduates residing in Jennings and York Townships. All three recently graduated from Lincolnview High ...

Van Wert’s Owen Scott, standing on the No. 1 spot on the podium, is a state champion! The recent Van Wert High School graduate won the Division II 1600 meter run at the OHSAA Track and Field State ...

Schulte is a mother of three who balances family life with a passion for community service. She volunteers at Lifehouse in Waumbaland and is the secretary of the Van Wert Rotary Club. Schulte also ...

VW independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Hometown have announced an extension of their partnership that continues to make Hometown the official ticketing partner ...

Submitted information The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect roadways in Van Wert County during the week of June 16. All work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 bridge repair: ...

VW independent staff/submitted information Ohio’s annual free fishing days on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15 give all residents a chance to fish at any public waterway without a license, ...

Submitted information The 2024-2025 athletic season in the Western Buckeye League proved to be one of the most competitive in recent history, as the race for the prestigious Superior Credit Union All ...

Editor’s note: The Friday Flashback returns to the VW independent Sports page and will run each Friday until the start of the fall sports season. With the OHSAA state baseball tournament taking place ...