Edward C. Murphy

Edward C. Murphy, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born September 28, 1936, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of James and Bertha (Oswald) Murphy, who both preceded him in death. On May 29, 1982, he married Glenna J. (Slane) […]

City candidates speak at GOP event

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor There was a bigger crowd, but fewer questions, when candidates for city office spoke before fellow Republicans Thursday evening at Wassenberg Art Center. Thursday’s event used the same format as a candidate’s night held earlier by the Heart Land Patriots group at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. County Republican Central Committee […]

Central gives to Salvation Army

The Central Insurance Companies Educational and Charitable Foundation has committed to donating $25,000 over the next three years to the Salvation Army Capital Campaign. The Salvation Army is moving to a new site in Van Wert that will better accommodate its services and will use these funds for moving expenses, building renovations, technology updates, and […]

C’view board hears calendar information

KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education met during its March meeting to discuss the upcoming calendar and bring testing to an end for the year. Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf updated the board on preliminary kindergarten registration numbers, noting that, currently, 42 students are enrolled, with as many as half that […]

Optimist essay winners

The Van Wert Optimist Club of Van Wert recently held its annual Essay Contest. Shown in the photo will Optimist Club members (from the left) Thaison Leaser, Nancy Brown and Michele Mooney (right) is third place winner Sandy Nguyen, second place winner Elizabeth Lassiter and first place winner Shianne Baldwin. The Optimist Club meets weekly at […]

Patrol handles Paulding Co. injury crash

Ohio State Highway Patrol information BLUE CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports a serious injury accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on U.S. 127 in Paulding County’s Blue Creek Township. One of the two drivers involved, Linda R. Ross, 51, of Paulding, was seriously injured in the accident […]

VW earns ED recognition

The Van Wert community was recently recognized for a high ranking among micropolitan areas throughout the United States. Here, Van Wert City Economic and Community Development Director Cindy Leis (left) and Mayor Don Farmer hold a proclamation from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recognizing Van Wert’s being tied for 23rd place among 576 micropolitan areas […]

County receives aggregation payment

Van Wert independent/submitted information Nearly $50,000 has been received in Van Wert County as part of electrical aggregation agreements voted on by a number of county governmental subdivisions, including the county, Van Wert city, the villages of Middle Point and Convoy, and nine townships. The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners recently received $48,660 payment […]

Robert Paul Burns

Robert Paul Burns of Woodward, Oklahoma, and formerly of Orlando, Florida, died Monday, March 16, 2015, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was born October 10, 1969, the son of Robert Wayne Burns, who survives in Tampa, Florida, and Joy (Stephens) Burns, who survives in Orlando. He married Stacy (Meyers) Burns, who survives in Woodward, Oklahoma. […]

Woman who stole from VW firm sentenced

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sent to prison and a woman who stole money from an employer was given probation and a stay at the WORTH Center during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Shay Ringwald, 26, of Middle Point, was given 12 months in prison on a charge of […]