Van Wert started slow but finished fast during Friday’s season opener against Bryan at Eggerss Stadium. The Cougars sputtered offensively on their first two drives and trailed 8-0 late in the first ...

Some impressive matchups are on this week’s schedule of area high school football games – games featuring powerhouse vs. powerhouse, intriguing teams vs. up and coming teams, along with two key early ...

Pigskin Pick’Em is back for its eighth season on the Sports page of the VW independent. Each Thursday during the 2024 high school football season, predictions will be made for games involving Western ...

11 new employees were introduced during Wednesday night’s Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education meeting, and a recently retired employee was honored by the board. Cindy DuVall served as the ...

On Friday, August 23, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Middle Point Fire Department at a house fire (see photo below). CERT is working to raise ...

Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday night, August 23.

Van Wert City Schools are secure in terms of safety and a new security measure will be added this fall. That was the message delivered by Assistant Superintendent Bob Priest during Wednesday night’s ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts includes condolences and praise of support, a long winning streak, opening night records and performances, the opening slate of WBL games, and college ...

CONVOY — Crestview had more of nearly everything during Friday night’s season opener against Parkway – more plays from scrimmage, more rushing and passing yards, more third down conversions and most ...

COLUMBUS — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is inviting elementary school students across Ohio to participate in its Fire Safety Poster Contest. The contest is held annually to engage young minds, ...

This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Parkway, Delphos St. John’s and the NWC, Van Wert football and opening night surprises. Q: It comes up every year – why doesn’t Parkway and St. John ...

HAVILAND — Lincolnview improved to 3-0 on the season with a 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 27-25 win over Wayne Trace on Thursday. Brooklyn Byrne had a team high 11 kills, while Allie Miller had 26 digs.