Drugs, cash and more found during Wednesday morning raid in Van Wert, one arrest made. More details and other stories can be found free of charge, no paywall ever, at: thevwindependent.com

Catch the game live on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM! Pregame coverage will begin at 6:40 p.m. 🏀📻

Catch tonight’s Division IV boys sectional semifinal basketball action live from Cory-Rawson, as the Hornets host Lincolnview Lancers! Tip-off is at 7 and the game will air live on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏀📻

Former Crestview hoops coach Jeremy Best to take Van Wert boys basketball head coaching position.

Sports: a breakdown of ⁦WBL⁩, ⁦NWC⁩ ⁦MAC⁩ the GMC by football divisions. See it free of charge, no paywall ever, at: thevwindependent.com/news/category/…

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Are you ready for some football? Join us for tonight’s season opener at EGGERSSstadium, as Coach Recker takes on @BHSGoldenBear! Pregame coverage will start at 6:30, followed by kickoff at 7 on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏈📻

Another road trip for Coach Recker, as the Cougars head south to Celina to face the Bulldogs! Join us for live pregame coverage at 6:30, followed by kickoff at 7 on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏈📻

After back-to-back road games, Coach Recker is back at Cougar Alumni Field at Eggerss Stadium to face DefianceAthletics! Catch all the action live, starting with pregame coverage at 6:30 on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏈📻

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2024-2025 boys hoops preview: ⁦Van Wert Boys Basketball⁩, ⁦Crestview Knights ⚔️⁩, ⁦Lincolnview Lancers⁩. Read it free of charge, no paywall ever, at: thevwindependent.com/news/category/…

Boys high school basketball tips off tonight and we’ll be live at Van Wert High School as Van Wert Boys Basketball hosts Crestview Knights ⚔️! Pregame coverage will begin at 7, followed by tip-off at 7:30 on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏀📻

Tuesday night boys hoops action comes your way live from Van Wert High School as Van Wert Boys Basketball hosts Delphos St. John's Boys Basketball! Join us for complete coverage starting at 7 p.m. on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏀📻

Sending our condolences to the loved ones of Dave Roach on the announcement of his passing last week. ❤️ Dave leaves behind a legacy of 50+ years in Ohio radio, having co-founded WDOH and serving as GM of WERT 1220AM/104.3FM/WKSD. Read more about him at: thevwindependent.com/news/2024/12/0….

Boys sectional basketball action tips off tonight and we’ll be live at Van Wert High School as Van Wert Boys Basketball hosts Kenton in a D-IV semifinal matchup! Pregame coverage will start at 5:45, followed by tip-off at 6 on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. 🏀📻

Read about Wednesday night’s storm that slammed Van Wert, see photos and a statement from AEP Ohio on power restoration efforts. It’s all free of charge, no paywall, no email signups or story limits ever. Check it out at thevwindependent.com/news/

Sports - ⁦CG Bulldog Football⁩ picked to repeat as ⁦NWC⁩ football champions. See our NWC preseason poll completely free of charge, no paywall ever, no email sign-up at: thevwindependent.com/news/category/…

⁦Wapakoneta HS⁩ is expected to repeat as ⁦WBL⁩ football champions. See our full WBL preseason poll free of charge, no paywall ever, no email sign-up ever at: thevwindependent.com/news/category/…

The 2025 high school football season is here and once again, WERT 1220AM/104.3FM will be the Voice of the Van Wert Cougars! Join us tonight, as Coach Recker hits the road to face Bryan City School District! Pregame coverage will begin at 6:30, followed by kickoff at 7. 🏈 📻

Week No. 3 of the HSFB season and it’s the home opener for Coach Recker! Tonight the 2-0 Cougars will take on 2-0 Bath and you can hear it live on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Pregame at 6:30, kickoff at 7. 🏈 📻 VWCougarAD