ODOT seeking volunteers to adopt roads

Ohio Dept. of Transportation information COLUMBUS — Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is forced to spend $4 million on litter pickup — a persistent and preventable problem. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. Statewide last year, ODOT spent $4 […]

MP Lions to have annual chicken dinner

Middle Point Lions information MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club will hold its 42nd annual chicken dinner Sunday, April 26, at Lincolnview Local Schools.  Dinners will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Lincolnview cafeteria. Carryout service will also be provided. The dinner will feature fried chicken prepared by the […]

Rockford coed v-ball league announced

Rockford Recreational Assoc. information ROCKFORD — The Rockford Recreation Association will be hosting an adult coed sand volleyball power league that will be played on Sunday evenings at Shanes Park during the months of June and July. The cost to register a team for the 2015 sand volleyball league is $80 and t-shirts will be […]

Lancer junior high baseball team wins 3

Lincolnview Jr. High baseball information On Friday, April 10, Lincolnview Junior High baseball hosted Wayne Trace. Gavin Carter took the mound for the Lancers, earning the win and going four innings, striking out six Raider batters. Leading hitters for the Lancers were Jaden Youtsey, 3-for-3 with three RBI; Sam Myers, 2-for-3 with a double and a single; […]

15 arraigned, 1 sentenced in CP Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 15 people were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, while a Van Wert woman was sent to prison in a sentencing hearing held following arraignments. Ashley Burk, 26, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 11 months in prison on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, a […]

Event being held for local crime victims

Submitted information Every year, millions of people’s lives are forever changed by crime. They are people’s families, neighbors, friends and colleagues. Crime victims often struggle to work, to pay bills or to support their loved ones. Many have life-changing injuries and need long-term care and support. April 19-25 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This […]

Buckeye Youth plans candy fundraiser

Buckeye Y Youth information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. will be selling World’s Finest Chocolate this Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Walmart. The group will have $1 Crisp, Caramel, Milk Chocolate, and Regular and Dark Chocolate Almond bars.  In addition there are $2 boxes of Mint Melt-A-Ways, Caramel Whirls, Continental Almonds […]

Final QA meeting set by OSU Extension

Ohio State University Extension information Quality Assurance (QA) is a state-required training program for any 4-H member who is planning to exhibit market livestock at the 2015 junior fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension will host the last QA for 2015 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 23, from 6:30 to […]

Sandra S. Tumbleson

Sandra S. Tumbleson of Convoy died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 26, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter Lester Brunner and Ethel (Bunner) Brunner, who both preceded her in death. On May 25, 1962, she married Fred Tumbleson, who survives in […]

Janice E. Taylor

Janice E. Taylor, 66, of Van Wert, died at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 13, 1949, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Harold V. Baker, who died June 20, 1993, and Virginia (Girod) Baker, who survives in Van Wert. She married Charles “Steve” […]