COLUMBUS — State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) has introduced House Bill 15, legislation he said will boost power generation in Ohio while improving affordability for ratepayers and ...

Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Games are subject to change.

OTTAWA — Van Wert was no match for undefeated Ottawa-Glandorf (17-0, 8-0 WBL), as the Cougars fell to the Lady Titans 65-16 on Thursday. Van Wert (3-17, 0-8 WBL) will travel to Parkway on Monday.

Officers with the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force assisted the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of an arrest warrant and search warrant in Paulding County’s Carryall Township on ...

Hayden Perrott (0) goes to the basket for two points during Saturday’s 68-30 victory over Hicksville. Perrott finished with 15 points and the Knights won their 13 th straight game. Wyatt ...

Forecasters are calling for a wintry mix of rain and freezing rain across Ohio on Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday. “Prepare now for the winter weather that is expected,” said Kara Hitchens, ...

The Homestead Exemption program income thresholds has changed for the 2025 tax year payable in 2026. The threshold for senior citizens 65 and over is now $40,000 Ohio Adjusted Gross Wages (Line 3 on ...

Firefighters from Wren, Willshire, Ohio City and Convoy were dispatched to a fire on Schumm Road at approximately 7 a.m. Friday. The blaze in a utility building was quickly contained, but the building ...

Due to requests by many readers, the VW independent has resumed publishing Van Wert County real estate transfers. The information can be found by clicking the Real Estate tab. The information is ...

“I look forward to working on policy that diversifies our energy options, uplifts local governments, preserves transportation infrastructure, and supports Ohio’s number one industry—agriculture,” ...

The Van Wert High School Student Council recently donated a check for over $450 to the Van Wert VFW Post #5803. These donations came from the military appreciation night sale of shirts. The Student ...

Recent history suggested Friday’s Ottawa-Glandorf at Van Wert game might be a close one. After all, three of the last four games between the two schools were decided by two points or less. History was ...