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 ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks officially kicked off road and highway construction season earlier this week. Marchbanks, ODOT District 1 ...

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 ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Clarification on marijuana consumption was made during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, but the matter of allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This installment of Random Thoughts centers around OHSAA state softball, poll champions, a long tournament, a controversy that died down pretty quickly, the College ...

Former councilman Andrew Davis, a member of the Airport Authority, came to City Council on Monday to talk about an unexpected shortfall in the money needed to fully fund the runway project. Davis said ...

VW independent staff/submitted information ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $15,475 to 17 west-central Ohio charities and community projects, including one in Van Wert, through the ...

VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its senior convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Results from the Van Wert County Board of Elections show there were no big surprises on Election Day. Incumbent State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) was ...

There are no races for mayor, council, school board or township trustee on the ballot. A number of current Van Wert County officeholders are seeking re-election, but all of them are running unopposed.

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Today is Election Day in Van Wert County and throughout Ohio, and the ballot includes both local and statewide races and issues. The polls will be open until 7:30 p.m.