Crime Stoppers 11/21/15

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in that occurred at the 650 N. Race St. in the city of Van Wert. Sometime after October 15, someone entered the garage at that residence and burned an old chair.  The chair was sitting in […]

Crestview board looks at facility projects

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education took several personnel actions and also heard about some possible exterior projects the district could undertake during a brief meeting held Thursday at the school complex. Superintendent Mike Estes first thanked Crestview voters for again renewing the district’s 5-mill continuing levy earlier this month. […]

Central gives to United Way

Central employees pledged $73,413.72 for the 2015 United Way campaign. With a 100 percent company match, Central Insurance donated a total of $146,827.44 to the United Way of Van Wert County. “Central Insurance Company is one of our largest supporters and we could not do the things we do for Van Wert County without such […]

WBESC board hears grant program update

Van Wert independent staff The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board heard an update on the success — and challenges — of the organization’s 21st Century Grant program during its November meeting this week. Superintendent Brian Gerber commended Ashley Shepherd, the 21st Century Grant program coordinator, for the outstanding work she and her staff […]

Children’s Garden upgrade

The Children’s Garden at Smiley Park, through the Senior Service Hours Program, received a facelift at the Polka Dot Photo Spot. Van Wert High School seniors Katie Trittschuh and Sandy Nguyen created and painted a new look for this space in the garden, where many kids and parents alike love to get their photo taken. Thanks go […]

New OB-GYN physician comes to VW area

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Medical Services announces the addition of Alberto Delgado, M.D., to its team as an obstetrics and gynecology physician. Delgado had been working at Van Wert Medical Services since June as a locum physician, but became an employed physician on October 5. “The patients, my co-workers and the community members I […]

LifeLinks service project

Middle school students from LifeLinks Community School participated in their second annual community service project of this school year by preparing Hiestand Woods for the winter. The students were busy raking leaves, picking up sticks, and putting all the picnic tables into the shelterhouse. Before returning to school for a special pizza lunch, students stopped […]

Salvation Army seeks kettle volunteers

Salvation Army information Because red kettle season has started for 2015, the Salvation Army is in great need of volunteers to stand by the kettles and ring the bells to enable the organization to be able to meet its 2015 red kettle goal of $40,000. All money received via the $10 coupons and the kettle […]

William E. Hart

William E. Hart of Van Wert passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born November 4, 1933, the son of Carl and Mildred Hart, who both preceded him in death. On December 20, 1985, he married Carol S. (Stetler) Hart, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three […]

VWCS board hears career readiness report

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education heard a report on local Straight A Grant activities, as well as career readiness in the middle school, while also hearing some positive financial news from Treasurer Mike Ruen during its November meeting on Wednesday. Assistant to the Superintendent Bill Clifton noted that he has […]