The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

VW County Historical Society information Mark those calendars and sign up soon for the Van Wert County Historical Society’s second year of making ornaments at A Night at the Museum program to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 13, in the Van Wert Historical Society’s Annex (located behind the mansion). Hands-on demonstrations in ornament […]

POSTED: 10/29/14 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News

It was September 22, 2007. We were preparing to open our first complete season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.  To help us open the season, we invited the famed Dallas Brass to Van Wert to give a concert, teach a master class, and share the stage with over 150 high school musicians. […]

POSTED: 10/29/14 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council had a quick, and largely uneventful, meeting on Monday evening. Council President Ken Mengerink provided an update on Mayor Don Farmer, who had open-heart surgery last week, noting he was doing well, but adding that the mayor won’t be released from Lima Memorial Hospital until Wednesday. Safety-Service Director […]

POSTED: 10/28/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW Area Chamber of Commerce information They’ve taken chances. They worked countless hours to see their dreams evolve to reality. They are small business owners, and they are the cornerstone of the Van Wert economy. The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate and honor outstanding small businesses at its Salute to Small Business […]

POSTED: 10/28/14 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.96 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.05 […]

POSTED: 10/28/14 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News

VWHS Marching Band information This evening, the Van Wert “Cougar Pride” Marching Band will present its end-of-the-season concert in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature music from the band’s pregame ceremony, bleacher tunes and halftime shows. Traditional school songs, […]

POSTED: 10/28/14 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: News

Ohio City Park Board information OHIO CITY — The Ohio City Park Board announces the date for its annual Halloween Party. The party will be held at the Ohio City Community Building on Saturday, November 1, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band “Section Ate” will provide music throughout the night and beverages will […]

POSTED: 10/28/14 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Police Department has released the names of the victims of a stabbing incident that occurred at 106 S. Wall St. (Wall and Main) at approximately 7:37 Sunday evening. City resident Michael Keipper, 25, has been charged with two counts of felonious assault (second-degree felony) and one count of aggravated […]

POSTED: 10/27/14 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education chose Cindy Hurless to replace Ben Cowan on the board during a special meeting held Monday morning in the S.F. Goedde Building conference room. Hurless is currently vice president of customer services for Central Insurance Companies and is on the Management Committee at Central. She […]

POSTED: 10/27/14 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News

The 2014 edition of the Van Wert Fall Fright Festival on Saturday included this creative soft drink costume group. The annual event brings in hundreds of children and their parents for food, costume judging and lots of activities in the Commercial Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds (click here for more photos). (Bob Barnes/Van […]

POSTED: 10/27/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News