Gilda F. Trobridge

Gilda F. Trobridge, 67, of Van Wert, and formerly of Fort Recovery and Celina, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 3, 1948, in Floyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of Gillis and Edna (Bailey) Dennis, who both preceded her in death. On October 11, 1996, she married […]

C’view girls’ coach announces retirement

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Coach Greg Rickard has officially offered his resignation as Crestview girls’ varsity basketball coach after serving as head coach of the program for 26 years and as a basketball coach at Crestview for 28 years. Rickard, whose overall record upon retirement stands at 428 wins and 158 losses, will continue […]

Lancers get baseball win over Bulldogs

VW independent sports The Lincolnview Lancers scored 11 first-inning runs, including an inside-the-park grand slam home run by Derek Youtsey, en route to a run-rule 15-1 victory over Ada in a Northwest Conference baseball game played Monday evening. The Lancers had 10 hits in the game, which they parlayed into 15 runs, thanks in part […]

Cougar boys tennis team downs Wapak

VW independent sports The Van Wert boys’ tennis team won its fifth match, beating the Wapakoneta Redskins 3-2 on Monday. Individual match results are as follows: No. 1 singles – Brandon Amstutz (VW) lost to Emerson Haggar (W) 6-2, 6-3. No. 2 singles – Nick Etter (VW) defeated Alex Stinebaugh (W) 6-2, 6-2. No. 3 […]

MSVW celebrates downtown’s successes

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Main Street Van Wert celebrated another successful year with its annual dinner, with appropriate theme of “Celebrate Downtown,” held Monday evening at the YWCA of Van Wert County. Program Manager Adam Ries talked about the impact of development in the downtown area and ran the numbers for downtown development, noting that 16 […]

Latta co-sponsors nuclear energy bill

VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Jerry McNerney (D-California) introduced the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016.  This bipartisan legislation will help provide the regulatory structure needed for safe, advanced nuclear energy to continue playing an important role in the U.S. energy portfolio. The Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act […]

Ground broken on ODOT garage

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 held groundbreaking ceremonies Monday for two new county garages in Defiance and Paulding counties. Shown at the Paulding groundbreaking are (from the left) Steve Berst, Garmann/Miller Architects Engineers, designer for the project; ODOT District 1 Deputy Director Kirk Slusher; Doug Shealy and Shawn Tooman, Mosser Construction, general contractor; […]

Drive 4UR Community to benefit DAV

VW independent/submitted information Ford Motor Company and its dealers are working together to benefit communities nationwide. Drive 4UR Community, designed to raise much needed funding for local community groups and non-profit organizations, is very similar in concept to Ford’s successful Drive 4UR School initiative. To date, Ford dealerships across the United States have helped raise […]

Braun sponsors Business Day

Braun Industries will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, a floating playground, a zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600 square-foot splash pad, which was new last year. New in 2016 are water cannons at […]

Red Cross urges people to donate blood

VW independent/submitted information The American Red Cross encourages the community to make an appointment to give blood and help save lives in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Each year, the local and global impact of the Red Cross mission is celebrated on May 8, the birthday of International Red Cross and […]