Clever Clovers meet

By Catherine Kopack, Reporter The Clever Clovers 4H Club had its seventh meeting on June 16, from 3-5 p.m. at Wee Care Day Care in Van Wert. The club began with the business meeting and listened to demonstrations. Erin Richardson led the pledge.  Alaina Arney did roll call and read the minutes.  Erin Gemmer gave […]

“Wildlife” is photo competition theme

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m. in the Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St.  The competition theme in prints and slides that evening is “Wildlife”.  There will also be a make-up competition for slides only in “Night Photography”. Following the business portion of the meeting, […]

Local student makes ABC dean’s list

Tyler Norman of Van Wert, a graduate of Van Wert High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester at Appalachian Bible College.  He is a sophomore majoring in Bible/Theology and specializing in Elementary Education. Students must be enrolled full time, and have a grade point average of 3.25 – […]

Venedocia Lads & Lassies meet

The Venedocia Lads & Lassies met at 7 p.m. on June 30 at the Venedocia Lions Club. There were 12 members and five guests present.  Pledges were led by Dominic Bonifas and roll call was taken by Madison Pugh. Addison Mueller did a safety report on campfire safety.  Keaton and Dominic Adkins did a demonstration on rabbits. […]

County looks at drug treatment program

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Drug addiction has become an increasingly serious problem in Van Wert County and all across the country. And the family of drugs most often abused is the opiate family – those drugs derived from chemicals found in the poppy plant. Of the United States’ most abused drugs, most are opiate derivatives, including […]

2 charged in connection with meth lab

VW independent/submitted information Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged mobile meth lab operation discovered on Monday following a traffic stop. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that Austin Coyne, 21, of Convoy, and Jack Eddy, 18, of Payne, were both arrested by deputies. Both men were charged with one count […]

Fire Marshal has fireworks safety tips

State Fire Marshal’s Office information In an effort to reduce the number of fires and fireworks-related injuries, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to attend public fireworks displays hosted by local municipalities and licensed exhibitors this July 4 holiday. “The best way for Ohioans to prevent fireworks injuries is to attend a licensed, […]

Buckeye Youth to have summer camp

Buckeye Youth information Buckeye Youth Summer Camp will be held at Camp Clay Friday, July 11,and Saturday, July 12.  Camp check-in will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty Union Road in Van Wert. The camp is open to all boys and girls ages 5 to 12 years old.  The member’s fee […]

Celebrate America in Fountain Park

Hard to believe, but it’s the Fourth of July weekend already! If you are looking for an exciting and appropriate way to celebrate our country’s independence, we have the answer for you right here at home in Van Wert.  With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday this year, we are very fortunate to be […]

L’view hires new Marsh School principal

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education hired a new principal for the Marsh Foundation School and also authorized nearly $200,000 in technology purchases during its June meeting on Monday. Lincolnview alumnus and teacher Robbie Breese was given a three-year limited administrative contract as the new Marsh School principal, effective the 2014-15 school […]