James W. Robey

James W. Robey died at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Jim was born June 7, 1928, in Van Wert County, to Thomas I. and Lela E. (Murphy) Robey of Van Wert, who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Van Wert High School (T&I) in […]

Putting on a show at NPAC challenging

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Many older people likely remember a trio of movies starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland that involved neighborhood kids putting on Broadway-quality shows in their backyard and making it look easy. Ask Niswonger Performing Arts Center Executive Director Paul Hoverman and his cadre of four full-time employees about what it takes to […]

VW Fed makes Park District donation

Van Wert Federal Savings Bank President Gary Clay (right) presents Larry Webb of the Van Wert County Park District Board with a check that was used for the completion of the bike trail. Van Wert Federal has donated a total of $7,000 to the county bike trail project. (VW Federal photo)

Several appear for CP Court hearings

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two arraignments, a sentencing and several changes of plea were heard on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield heard one arraignment hearing, during which Christie Kerner, 38, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to a charge of forgery, a felony of the fifth degree. She was released […]

GOP gives to Memorial Chapel

Van Wert County Republican Central Committee members Jarrett Hammonds and Thad Lichtensteiger present Van Wert County Veterans Service Officer Barry Johns the proceeds of their 50/50 raffle held on March 19th. The money will be used for the expansion of the Military Chapel. (GOP photo)

Local ED office sponsoring workshops

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert City Economic Development Office, in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension, Van Wert County and the Business Enterprise Center of Wright State University-Lake Campus, will be sponsoring several workshops for the Van Wert area this spring. Gary Corcoran, a business consultant with the Business Enterprise Center, will be offering […]

Lincolnview saves taxpayers $2.9 million

Lincolnview Local Schools information The Lincolnview Local School District recently saved nearly $3 million by refinancing several bond issues in February. On February 19, the Lincolnview Local School District refinanced its outstanding School Improvement Refunding Bonds issued in March 2005; school construction bonds issued in December 2005; and the school construction bonds issued in February […]

Determined and Dedicated students at VWES

Time to think about Spring subjects

By Rex Dolby As cold and snowy as it’s been, I find it hard to believe that spring is here. My snow blower and shovels are still at the ready even though the robins, flowers pushing through the ground, and my wife suggest that may be it is time to put them away. Spring is a great time to […]

Warming up to Spring

By V. Callow The weather isn’t the only thing that has been warming up in Convoy. Last Monday the majority of Crestview’s senior government students travelled to “The Windy City” (Chicago) for a two-day trip that included Soldier Field Museum, Cook County’s Criminal Courts, The Daily Center, Millennium Park, and the Museum of Science and […]