VW Church League champs

The Ohio City United Methodist Church team (above) was Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department’s Church League and tournament champions. (photo submitted)

VW downtown receives $300,000 grant

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been seven years since Van Wert last received a downtown revitalization grant. That drought ended Wednesday with the announcement that a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant was awarded to Van Wert County for use in downtown Van Wert. The grant provides a 50 percent match, up to a total project cost […]

10 arraigned in VW Common Pleas Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man held on $100,000 bond felony sex charges was among 10 people arraigned on indictments handed down by the August session of the Van Wert County Grand Jury. Michael Vandagriff, 38, pleaded not guilty to two counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material or performance, […]

Ohio A-G offers tips for Internet security

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine encourages consumers to change their passwords and monitor their accounts following news that Russian hackers have stolen more than a billion user IDs and passwords. “When a security breach is announced, it is a good reminder to take steps to protect your personal information,” […]

Public employees offered free training

Northwest State CC information ARCHBOLD — Public sector employees who are interested in innovating, providing better service and saving money may qualify for free training designed to help them do just that. The Local Government Efficiency Program, sponsored by the Ohio Development Services Agency, is providing scholarships for LeanOhio Boot Camp. The one-week lean training […]

“Sports” is photo competition theme

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club’s next meeting will take place Thursday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St. “Sports” will be the competition theme in prints and slides that evening.  Members submitting slides are reminded to resize them to 1024 pixels in a jpeg file and rename […]

Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers

The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers met on Aug. 3.   Among items discussed were: The club’s upcoming educational trip to tour the Alspach-Gearhart funeral home on Sunday Aug. 10  (subject to change if necessary). Group members are to meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m.   After the tour members and their families will meet […]

Church youth group visits N.C. Christian Camp

Twenty-two young people and four adults from the Liberty Baptist Church of Van Wert recently returned from The Wilds Christian Camp at Brevard, N.C., for a week of fun and spiritual refreshing.  This year marks the 17th year the church has sponsored a group of young people to make the 553-mile journey to this ruggedly […]

Real Estate Transfers 8/6/14

JudyL. Krueckeberg to Paul E. Speelman and Janet A. Speelman, inlot 3530, Van Wert. Carol M. Fischer and Gerald L. Fischer to Carol M. Fischer and Gerald L. Fischer, portion of section 36, Washington Township (Raymond Ulm’s subdivision, lot 2). Estate of Helen L. Cooper to Kimberly Rene Ebel, Kevin Adam Price, Helen L. Cooper […]

Special prosecutor to probe shelter issues

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A special prosecutor has been appointed to conduct an investigation of former Van Wert County dog warden Rich Strunkenburg. According to County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach, Paulding County Prosecutor Jospeh R. Burkard has been named special prosecutor to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against the former county dog warden over conditions […]