Crestview girls eke out win over Cougs

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Although neither team burned up the nets, the Crestview Lady Knights made a 4-point first half lead stand up, eking out a 1-point victory, 30-29, over Van Wert in the Cougar’s Den in a non-conference girls’ basketball game on Monday evening. After a first quarter that saw the two teams combine for […]

Red Cross short of O-negative blood

Van Wert independent/Red Cross information The supply of type O negative blood at the local American Red Cross has dropped to critical levels in recent days, as winter weather has canceled blood drives and prevented potential donors from safely traveling to give blood.  Eligible donors with type O negative blood are especially needed now. Currently […]

Agencies again offer free tax service

Van Wert independent/Benefit Bank info Tax season has rolled around again, and thousands of Ohioans will soon begin the filing process to ensure that they receive their refunds as soon as possible. To save taxpayers a little extra money again this year, especially during tough economic conditions, United Way of Van Wert County is partnering […]

Books donated to hospital

WYA to sponsor ‘Basket Bingo & More’

ROCKFORD – Willshire Youth Activities will be sponsoring “Basket Bingo and More” on Sunday, January 30, at the Rockford Community Building. Bingo will begin at 1 p.m., with the doors opening at noon that day. Several families, businesses, and organizations have generously made donations to sponsor and fill 20 baskets for the event.  A raffle […]

Lake Campus breaks ground on apts.

Van Wert independent/Lake Campus information CELINA – Wright State University-Lake Campus held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to commence the construction of campus apartments. On the heels of a $9 million construction and renovation project in 2009 and several years of record high enrollment, campus housing is the next initiative to support continuing campus growth. […]

Esther Florence Sanderson

Esther Florence Sanderson, 86, of Paulding, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Community Health Professionals’ Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 8, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Fred and Bessie (Leslie) Hartwig. On February 23, 1945, she married Doyle J. Sanderson, who preceded her in death on November 16, […]

Larry J. Verfaillie

Larry J. Verfaillie, 58, of Paulding, died at 2:26 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 28, 1952, the son of the late Frank J. and Evelyn G. (Eagleson) Verfaillie. On September 10, 1994, he married Ladonna L. (McCoy) Bechtol Verfaillie, who survives. Other survivors include […]

Crime Stoppers 1/24

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in at Statewide Ford, 1108 W. Main St. Sometime between November 13 and November 15, 2010, a thief entered the business and took cash and an Integrated Diagnostic System. The Integrated Diagnostic System includes a Dell […]

Jim Brickman just a romantic at heart

CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Jim Brickman knows a thing or two about romance. Audiences are sure to see that softer side during “An Evening of Romance,” which comes to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13. Brickman is a critically acclaimed pianist and performer who is currently on a 125-city […]