Cheryl Ann Clark

Cheryl Ann Clark, 59, of Scott, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at her residence. She was born October 6, 1954, in Paulding, the daughter of the late David and Mildred (Rohlf) Strawser. On August 6, 1991, she married Richard Clark, who survives. Other survivors include five children, Darren Blockberger and Jason Blockberger, […]

Personnel primary focus of VW school bd.

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Board of Education took a number of personnel actions prior to the start of the school year next week during its August meeting on Wednesday. The board accepted the resignation of several staff members, including special education teacher Shawn Deitemeyer, after 15 years in education and nine years at […]

Lincolnview board meets new teachers

KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education welcomed 14 new staff members to the district during its August meeting. New staff experience ranged from fresh out of college to 20 years of past experience. Board members and administrators also said the August 18 open house was a success, and described participation by students, […]

VW County Fair adds horse pull events

VW County Fair information Michigan Dynamometer presents a horse pull at the 158th annual Van Wert County Fair. According to tradition and Horsepulls.com, the event traces back to the early 1900s, when farmers used horses to work their fields. Much like the Tug a Truck fairgoers can see Tuesday night or the Truck and Tractor […]

2 cases heard in Common Pleas Court

Van Wert independent Only two cases were heard in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Tristan Boaz, 22, of Van Wert, appeared for sentencing, but requested that her case be continued so she could seek drug treatment. Judge Charles D. Steele granted the request and allowed her to be released from jail on […]

Lancer cheerleaders win

The Lincolnview Lancer cheerleaders competed at the Defiance County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. The Lancers tied for first place at the competition with a tough Holgate Tigers squad. The Lancer cheerleaders will next compete at the Van Wert County Fair next Saturday, August 30, at 9:30 a.m. Members of the team include Brooke Lehman, Kelsey Allenbaugh, Mackenzie Strite, Kershin […]

Cougars defeat Lincolnview in v-ball

Van Wert/Lincolnview volleyball The Van Wert Cougars opened their season at the Lincolnview Lancers’ gym on Tuesday night. The crowd was pretty excited to see the first outing of the county rivals. The Cougars started out strong in the first game with a 25-12 win, but started slow in the second game and were defeated […]

James Beougher

James “Jim” Beougher, 70, of Mercer, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 3, 1943, in Mercer, the son of the late Paul and Mable (Piper) Beougher. He was formerly married to Clara (Bruns) Beougher, and she survives in Rockford. Other survivors include four children, Lisa Beougher […]

Bill Long

Bill Long, 78, of Rockford, died at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 4, 1935, in Henry County, the son of the late Albert and Ora (Stryker) Long. On July 11, 1958, he married Joan P. (Leupp) Long, who survives in Rockford. Other […]

Saying thanks to the “minions”

By Hope Wallace This is a whopping big space and our whole way of being is changing. I always say change is the only constant. Change is also a lot of hard work. The new Wassenberg Art Center could not have come into being without the constant dedication of our board of directors, staff, volunteers […]