Rockford association’s project underway

Rockford Recreation Assoc. information ROCKFORD — The Rockford Recreation Association is currently collecting plastic caps and lids from common household containers including milk jug caps, detergent caps, hair spray caps, drink bottle caps, deodorant caps, cottage cheese lids, mayonnaise lids, peanut butter lids, cool whip lids, coffee can lids, etc. A collection goal of 800 […]

Margaret Ann Tangeman

Margaret Ann Tangeman, 87, of Van Wert, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 11, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of Albert C. and Martha (Railing) Myers, who both preceded her in death. On December 23, 1950, she married Anthony F. […]

Vantage board reviews upcoming events

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Board of Education hired a number of Adult Education instructors and summer help and heard about two upcoming events being held at Vantage during its June meeting Thursday. Superintendent Staci Kaufman talked about Vantage’s mandated attendance and disciplinary report, noting that the school did have two bullying incidents, and a dating […]

Stakeholders Summit follow-up planned

VW independent/submitted information The second phase of a Stakeholders Summit event held at Wassenberg Art Center back in April is coming next week. Van Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith said that the two-day session, planned for Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25, will include breakout sessions the first day and an all-day final “planning […]

Patrol post commander addresses ACDA

Ohio State Highway Patrol information Motorists that don’t leave enough space between vehicles cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. This violation, known as following too close or failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead (ACDA), was the most frequent cause of crashes overall in Ohio in 2014. In total, 67,886 crashes […]

June Art Exhibit reception date released

Wassenberg Art Center information Wassenberg Art Center will be holding the opening reception for the 59th annual June Art Exhibit from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the art center, 214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. The regional/national juried art exhibit is open to amateur and professional artists 18 and older and draws artists […]

Girl Scouts to sponsor series at NPAC

Girls Scouts of Western Ohio information The Girls Scouts of Western Ohio will be sponsoring the “It’s Your Story, Tell It” series at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Girls will learn Girl Scout traditions, participate in many hands-on activities, explore acting and performing arts, participate in team-building activities, play games, learn songs […]

June A. Bailey

June A. Bailey, 88, of Van Wert, died at 6:47 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 27, 1926, in Lima, the daughter of Elmer and Bertha (Honingford) Stetler, who both preceded her in death. On September 28, 1951, she married Robert Glenn Bailey, who […]

VW man found competent to stand trial

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sentenced, another was found competent to stand trial, three others changed their pleas to guilty and another had his bond violated during hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield heard all six cases, including a sentencing hearing for Brandon Barnes, 33, of […]

Ohio A-G announces rock salt settlement

VW independent/Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS – Local government entities will likely be getting some money back for overpaying two companies for the purchase of rock salt to de-ice local roads. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday an $11.5 million settlement with Morton Salt Inc. and Cargill Inc. to resolve allegations the companies conspired […]