Jay Whitney Simson passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born in Oneida, New York to Edward Lee and Ina Mae (Teeman) Simson on November 8, 1953. Both parents predeceased him. He attended SUNY ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Vantage Career Center is a very popular choice for students in its service area and new data from the state proves it. During Thursday night’s school board meeting, ...

VW independent staff. A reminder that Saturday’s Peony Festival parade will begin at 5 p.m., with awards to follow at 7 p.m. The parade route will begin at the intersection N. Tyler St. and E. Main St ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s baseball state tournament hosted at Canal Park in Akron and Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium ...

Summertime in Ohio usually means fireworks on certain dates and during certain local celebrations, but those are usually commercial shows. Three years ago, Ohio’s fireworks law changed, allowing ...

By Jamie Crawford. COLUMBUS — With nearly 82 percent of Americans planning to travel this summer, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions is urging Ohioans to be on the ...

Members of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education will soon get a look at a proposed floor plan and site plan for the Vantage Academy of Medical Careers, which is scheduled to open in the fall ...

This installment of Random Thoughts centers around OHSAA state softball, poll champions, a long tournament, a controversy that died down pretty quickly, the College Football Playoff, noon games, a ...

Van Wert’s Owen Scott, standing on the No. 1 spot on the podium, is a state champion! The recent Van Wert High School graduate won the Division II 1600 meter run at the OHSAA Track and Field State ...

1:00 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject with an injured ankle. 6:08 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Reidenbach ...

The Venedocia Lions Club has awarded a $500 scholarship to three 2025 Van Wert County high school graduates residing in Jennings and York Townships. All three recently graduated from Lincolnview High ...

The first of 10 free Friday night summer concerts will take place at Fountain Park tomorrow night. Barracuda – America’s Heart Tribute, will kick off the series at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Barracuda is ...