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 Sports Trophy came ...

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 Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

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.

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around Mother Nature, soccer, Flacco Fever, plus an NIL contract dispute. Please bring in warmer and dryer weather for spring sports. It doesn’t have ...

A number of different topics were addressed at Van Wert City Council’s meeting on Monday. Economic Development Committee Chairman Jeff Kallas said the demolition of the former Van Wert Inn on ...

Lincolnview freshman Ila Hughes was named NWC softball Player of the Year in voting done by conference coaches. She’s hitting .552 this season with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs, and has a 13-2 record on ...

A pair of weekend fires kept county firefighters busy and left two families in need of assistance. Convoy Fire & EMS was dispatched to a garage fire on Waller Road at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

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 ...

The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers solely around the recent NFL Draft – draft grades, Shedeur Sanders, Arch Manning, Kyle McCord and Will Howard, and Travis Hunter. It’s easy to get ...

VW independent staff/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has announced this year’s champions of its annual Paint-the-Plow program: Carey High School and Fort ...

It appears the Lincolnview Local Schools will switch the district’s affiliation from the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center to the Mercer County Educational Service Center. A vote will be ...

CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its senior convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from the teaching staff, along with ...