SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor If their nominating petitions are deemed valid, six people will run for three Van Wert City Council At-Large seats this fall. The deadline to file petitions with the ...

On paper, it appears the race for the 2025 Northwest Conference football championship will come down to two teams but as we all know, games aren’t played on paper. Since the 2018 season, Columbus ...

With the 2025 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee has announced this year’s candidates for King, Queen, Species, and Project Prince or Princess. The newly ...

The entire community is invited to a big summer bash happening this Friday in downtown Van Wert. Main Street Van Wert’s Block Party will take place from 4-10 at and near Fountain Park. The free family ...

The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers entirely around high school football, including new non-conference opponents, bonus football, 8-man to 11-man and preseason polls. Back-to-back/MAC to ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Traditionally, Wapakoneta has enjoyed a great deal of success on the gridiron and that trend is expected to continue this season. Over the last four seasons alone, the ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around an upcoming scrimmage, the return of the Monday Mailbag, college football preseason rankings, later kickoffs and Shedeur Sanders and the ...

High school students at Vantage Career Center will begin the new school year next week and Superintendent Rick Turner told the school board Thursday night that everything is ready to go. “The ...

It’s an event that attracts model train enthusiasts from near and far and it’s sure to do so again this year. The 22 nd annual Rail Heritage Weekend Model Railroad Show & Swap will be held next ...

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — In indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 10 Medicaid providers are accused of stealing a combined $1.9 ...

Saisaki, a new Asian fusion restaurant, will officially open its doors in downtown Van Wert with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, August 18, at 101 E. Main St. Saisaki is ...

E ditor’s note: The Friday Flashback has returned to the VW independent Sports page and will run each Friday until the 2025 high school football season kicks off. This week’s feature goes back 11 ...