Calvary preschoolers assist charity project

Calvary Preschoolers recently brought in spare change for 
the purpose of filling a shoebox for the Operation Christmas
Child project.  The students brought in enough donations to fill five shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for children in other parts of the world.  There was also sufficient money to help underwrite the
shipping of the five boxes, as well as for six […]

Clothing exchange scheduled

The High School Beta Club will be conducting a clothing exchange during the Parent Teacher Conferences, Nov. 23 and 24. Any member of the Lincolnview Community may donate used/new, good, clean clothes and coats with NO stains, holes, rips or tears can drop them off at either the High School or Elementary School Office. Clothing […]

Art center freaks out

By Hope Wallace Whoa…Van Wert – Thank you! A huge round of gratitude is extended to all of you smiling people who attended Doctor Wassenstein’s Freak Show! The Doctor has decreed the party a success and promises to return in some form next year. Everyone appeared to be having a great time and that makes […]

Real Estate Transfers 11/4/15

The estate of Christopher Glenn Pollock to Jill K. Wood and David C. Gamble, portion of section 20, Ridge Township. Carl E. Speelman and Rosalyn J. Speelman to Carla R. Speelman, portion of section 16, Union Township. Linda S. Freeman to Robert A. Freeman, portion of section 5, Tully Township. Karoljean Ditmyer to Roger L. […]

Mazur defeats Jared in city mayoral race

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Republican mayoral candidate Jerry Mazur got an easy victory over independent challenger Joe Jared, while Van Wert County voters mirrored the state in trouncing State Issue 3 (see story below), which would have legalized marijuana use in Ohio. Mazur, who currently represents Third Ward on Van Wert City Council, defeated self-made local […]

Issue 3 defeated, library, OSU levies OK’d

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was thumbs down for State Issue 3, which would have legalized medical and recreational marijuana use in Ohio, but would also have created an monopoly for a few landowners and their investors who would control the growing of marijuana in the state. The issue was defeated by nearly a 2-1 majority […]

Paulding County inmate captured in Mich.

Van Wert independent PAULDING — A Paulding County Jail inmate who walked away from a medical furlough while in Bryan was recaptured Tuesday in Michigan. J. Tucker Harman, 23, was apprehended at a residence a few miles south of the Mackinac Bridge, along with Mariah Beedle, also 23, on a warrant for escape, a third-degree […]

A-G certifies state energy bond petition

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Monday certified the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution regarding the issuance of state bonds for energy development. On October 23, the Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “The Ohio Clean Energy Initiative.” The submission was […]

Meet the Midtown Men

Two years ago, we presented a musical group called Under the Streetlamp at the Niswonger PAC. At the time, they were not really that well known to our audience.  When they left Van Wert, they were one of the most talked about concerts of the year. Their music resonated with all ages as they sang Doo-Wop, Motown, […]