5 days ago · VW independent staff/submitted information. WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has been named by Roll Call as one of just 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 516 roll call votes in 2024 and one of only 18 members to vote on all 719 roll call votes in 2023.

4 days ago · VW independent staff. Calvary Evangelical Church in Van Wert is canceling all activities tonight, Wednesday, February 12, due to weather. If you have a weather-related cancellation to share, please email it to [email protected].

Feb 5, 2025 · Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students making the Knight Leader Board each month will be put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Elks National Foundation is a perpetual trust fund established in 1928 by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Contributions to the Foundation are made each year by over 800,000 Elks and their families and friends from more than 1800 Elks Lodges across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

6 days ago · Van Wert, Ohio breaking news and local information from the Van Wert Independent.

6 days ago · Abbey Eutsler, 37, of Van Wert, three counts of violating a protection order, a fifth degree felony. Bond was set at $25,000 cash or commercial surety, along with a no contact order.

2 days ago · Editor’s note: The VW independent is publishing what it judges to be the Top 10 local stories of 2022. Articles featuring three top stories have appeared each day since Wednesday.

Feb 5, 2025 · SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Two Vantage Career Center employees have been honored for quite possibly saving the life of a student. Community Relations Coordinator Miriam Owens and Maintenance Supervisor Kyle Hammons were lauded during Thursday night’s Vantage Board of Education meeting.

Dec 28, 2024 · Editor’s note: As the end of 2024 draws near, the Van Wert independent is publishing what it judges to be the Top 10 stories of the year. Articles featuring two stories each will be published daily, with the top two stories published on Tuesday, December 31.

Dec 23, 2024 · He called his first year as council president a great learning experience. “Not just for me but we have enough new faces around the table (Councilwoman At-Large Jana Ringwald, former Second Ward Councilman Jordan Dettrow, and his replacement, Greg Roberts) that it was a good learning experience for them as well,” he said.