1st Fed gives to Robotics Team

First Federal Savings & Loan in Van Wert recently made a donation to Van Wert High School’s Robotics Team. Shown are (from the left) Ashley Kittle of First Federal, Robotics Team members Austin Carnahan and Michael Etter, Lisa Lawson of First Federal, and Robotics Team member Nick White. The $1,000 donation from First Federal to […]

CHP sets bereavement group meetings

Community Health Professionals information Community Health Professionals monthly bereavement support group will meet on the second Saturday of January, February, and March, starting at 9:30 a.m., in the conference room at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Meetings will return to the CHP building, 1159 Westwood Drive in […]

Mild winter lowers snow removal costs

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Area residents know it’s a mild winter when the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has only spent about a third of what it did last year on snow and ice removal. ODOT’s District 1 has spent $130,392 so far this year on snow and ice removal, compared to $300,296 in 2014-15. […]

Owens seeks re-election as commissioner

Submitted information Stan D. Owens announces he has filed petitions to run for re-election for a second term as Van Wert County commissioner. Owens is seeking the Republican nomination for the January 3, 2017, term. Owens is a native of Van Wert County and a 1972 graduate of Crestview High School. He is the son […]

Wee Care campaign

Wee Care Learning Center, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, held its 2015 United Way campaign recently. Employee donations were up 15 percent over last year. United Way funds to Wee Care are used by families experiencing financial, medical, or family hardships. While parents gain or remain successfully employed or complete an educational […]

Libera tickets now available at NPAC

VW independent/submitted information Strategence Capital LLC is proud to present internationally-renown boys’ vocal group Libera at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3. This youthful group from South London has topped the mainstream and classical charts with recordings holding their place in the top-10s alongside major artists like famed tenor Andrea Bocelli. […]

Knights win, Lancers lose in girls’ action

Girls’ basketball roundup Crestview got a win over Delphos Jefferson, while Lincolnview lost to Bluffton during girls’ basketball action on Thursday. The Lady Knights of Crestview made it five wins in their last six games by defeating the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats 51-30 Thursday night.  Crestview shot a warm 47 percent from the field (18 for […]

Treating heroin as a health issue

When I heard “I sleep the best when my kid is in jail” I was shocked, but I quickly understood that parents sleep better when they know their children are safe. I know I do. Think about it — it may be a jail cell, but a parent knows it’s a safe place where their […]

Doris R. Jones

Doris R. Jones, 82, of Tipp City, passed away peacefully Monday, January 4, 2016, at SpringMeade Health Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 18, 1933, in Piqua, to Carl and Luella (Stangle) Kipp. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her loving husband, Zay […]

VW swim teams lose to Golden Bears

Van Wert swim team information BRYAN — The Van Wert High School boys’ and girls’ swimming teams traveled to Bryan High School to compete in a dual meet. Both Cougar teams lost a hard-fought battle against the Bryan Golden Bears: the girls falling 91-84 and boys 113-56. Swimmers placing first in individual events included Maddison […]