Vantage Hall of Fame

Members of Vantage Career Center’s first Alumni Hall of Fame Class (from the left) Bill Gordon, Faith Fabian, Mindy Fairbanks, and Rick Turner, pose for a photo during Vantage’s open house and 40th anniversary celebration on Monday. (photo submitted)

Germann featured in OSBA publication

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Eric K. Germann, a northwest Ohio school board member and the Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) 2016 president, is profiled in the latest issue of the association’s Journal magazine, a statewide publication. The magazine highlights Germann’s efforts to turn opportunities into successes for student of the rural districts he serves […]

Author at VWES

Students in grades 3-5 at Van Wert Elementary School welcomed author Paul Orshoski to the school on Tuesday. The author read poems from some of his published books, as well as discussed how he writes beginner stories. After listening to him read his poems, and the stories behind them, students were able to ask Orshoski […]

Rapid fire action at Niswonger PAC

If it seems that you haven’t been to the Niswonger as much lately, you may be right; but that’s about to change. We intentionally try to avoid booking concerts during the traditionally rough months of the year, although sometimes it just can’t be avoided completely. The last concert was Air Supply on February 6. It […]

Roger W. Davis

Roger W. Davis of Delphos died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. He was born December 5, 1941, in Middle Point, the son of Charles E. Davis and Ruth (Woods) Davis Edwards, who both preceded him in death. On March 28, 1964, he married Francis “Lynn” Davis, who died October […]

Council hears Humane Society request

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council looked at a funding request from the Van Wert County Humane Society and other groups, and introduced permanent appropriations legislation during its meeting on Monday. Humane Society President Mark McCleery and Secretary Kari Kuhn attended the meeting to state the organization’s case for its funding request for $4,000. […]

Crestview, Lincolnview awarded grants

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) announced that the State Controlling Board approved on Monday the release of $999,785 in Straight A funding for several local schools.  Crestview Local and Lincolnview Local school districts in Van Wert County are among the consortium school districts benefiting from the award, which will be […]

MSVW replacing old downtown banners

VW independent/submitted information The Main Street Van Wert (MSVW) Design Committee has designed a new set of lamppost banners that will line Main and Washington streets through downtown Van Wert beginning this spring. The previous banners were unveiled in 2011 and displayed through the fall of 2015, but have become too deteriorated to hang again. […]

St. Mary’s donation

As part of Catholic Schools Week, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School students held a “Dime War” between the grades to help raise money for the St. Vincent DePaul Society and buy canned goods for the Salvation Army Food Bank. For four days, students brought in dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies to […]

Wapakoneta to host Woodland Field Day

VW independent/submitted information WAPAKONETA — The Ohio Forestry Association and the Northwest Ohio Loggers Chapter will be hosting a Woodland Field Day on Saturday, March 19, beginning at 8 a.m. The event will be held at 15255 Fox Ranch Road in Wapakoneta. For area residents interested in growing trees, providing wildlife cover, and enhancing their […]