Lancer JH baseball team gets shutout

Lincolnview JH baseball information ROCKFORD — The Lincolnview Junior High baseball team traveled to Parkway Monday night and came away with a 3-0 shutout. Jaden Youtsey got the win allowing only one hit while striking out three through four innings. Ethan Kemler pitched three innings in relief, striking out three while allowing zero runs. Leading hitters for the […]

G & W officials discuss projects, concerns

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While it may be until June until scheduled railroad improvements are completed — and possibly longer for some city projects — railroad executives who met with Van Wert County officials on Tuesday dispelled rumors of serious rail problems locally. During a meeting scheduled by County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, a variety […]

National Library Week events set locally

Brumback Library information The Brumback Library will celebrate National Library Week April 13-18.  This year’s theme, “Unlimited Possibilities at Your Library,” seeks to recognize the contributions of the nation’s libraries, while also promoting library use and support. National Library Week began in 1958 as an event sponsored by the American Library Association.  Each year a […]

Moving Ohio Forward funds help county

VW independent/submitted information Ohio’s share of a national lawsuit against mortgage lenders whose deceptive practices contributed to the nation’s foreclosure crisis made its way to Van Wert County, helping raze 19 vacant and neglected properties. The program, dubbed “Moving Ohio Forward,” distributed $119 million from the 2012 settlement throughout the state. Van Wert County received […]

Oratorical Contest winners

The Van Wert Optimist Club has announced winners of its annual Oratorical Contest. First-place winners receive a gold medallion and $200 prize money and advance to the zone competition in Delphos. Second- and third-place winners receive silver and bronze medallions. Top finishers include (front row, from the left) include first-place girls contest winner Katelyn Welch […]

Health Dept. issues food license reminder

VW County Health Dept. information With the Fountain Park Summer Music Series, the Peony Festival and other summer events on the horizon, the Van Wert County Health Department
reminds the public that, according to Ohio Revised Code Chapter
3717, anyone wanting to sell food to the public who does not have a permanent or mobile food license […]

New Community Concert series ready

Before I have the chance to communicate with you again in this column, we will have enjoyed a high-energy Celtic dance and music show with the dynamic StepCrew. This concert is Tuesday, April 14, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. About four years ago, I had the opportunity to witness one of their first public performances at […]

Mazur clarifies campaign goals, issues

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert mayoral candidate Jerry Mazur drew approximately 35 people to a town hall meeting held Monday at Mi Ranchito restaurant as he dispelled rumors concerning his campaign, and also discussed his campaign platform. Mazur, who currently represents the Third Ward on Van Wert City Council, first dispelled rumors that he planned […]

YMCA donation

Foster Family Chiropractic will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, while access includes swimming, a floating playground, a zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600 square foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit the […]

Health Dept. to mark ‘Public Health Week’

VW County Health Dept. information During the first week of April each year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together communities across the U.S. to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW). This week is a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the overall health […]