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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It became official Monday night – water rates in Van Wert are going up. As expected, legislation to increase the city’s water rates by 10 percent passed unanimously on its third and final reading ...

“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 ...

One week from today, Monday, February 10, is when members of Van Wert City Council will meet to discuss a potential increase in council salaries. The discussion will take place in executive session, ...

If you’re in downtown Van Wert, you won’t see this clock. The iconic Van Wert National Bank clock at the corner of Main and Washington streets was disassembled last Friday and was taken away for more ...