OSU alumni donation

April is the community service month for the Ohio State Alumni Club of Van Wert and Paulding Counties. As part of this month of service, food collections were held in Van Wert at two locations: Stahl, Stoller, Myer Insurance and Jeffrey-Mohr Dentistry, for the Van Wert Cooperative Food Ministry Food Pantry at First United Methodist […]

Seniors graduate

Van Wert and Lincolnview held their graduation ceremonies this past Sunday. At right, Lincolnview Treasurer Troy Bowersock presents his daughter, Ashton, with her diploma, while VWHS senior Nick White (left) receives his diploma from Van Wert City Board of Education President R.J. Coleman (click links in story below for more graduation photos). (photos by Dave Mosier […]

VWHS, L’view hold graduation ceremonies

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seniors at Van Wert and Lincolnview high schools graduated this past weekend, with both schools holding commencement exercises on Sunday afternoon. At Van Wert, 118 seniors received diplomas from members of the Van Wert City Board of Education. The event began with a processional played by the VWHS band, directed by Robert […]

Latta to host forum on Ohio opioid usage

VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) will host a forum addressing the opioid epidemic in Ohio on Monday, June 27, at the University of Findlay. Latta will be joined by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Richard Hodges, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services […]

Relay of Life event

Crestview Student Council sponsored a Relay for Life for high school students and staff (above). There were 365 members of 83 teams, comprised of students and staff members, who walked or ran to see which team could walk the most laps around the track. There was also a team costume contest, while Student Council also sponsored three […]

Ohio gas prices up again, still under 2015

VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 14.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28 […]

Info released for OC Memorial Day service

VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — Harvey Lewis Post 346 of the American Legion will conduct its annual Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Veterans Memorial Park at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City. Retired Colonel Tom Jones of the United States Marine Corps will be the guest speaker, while area residents […]

DAR memorial ceremony

Isaac Van Wart Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met recently at Woodland Cemetery to dedicate the graves of Cheryl Army Miller and Marjory Hattery Jones, two members who passed away in 2015. Shown are members of Miller’s family who attended the service: Zachary Army, Danielle Army, Lynn Army, Patricia Army, Barbara Steptoe, Matthew Miller, […]

Flags fly in downtown VW

New American flags are flying in Van Wert’s downtown area, thanks to a number of generous donors and the efforts of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Leadership Class. The flags are up in time to celebrate the patriotic Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays (see related letter to the editor on […]

Photographer opens shop

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce helped Eberle Photography, located in the Park Place building, 120 W. Main St. in Van Wert, Suite 405, cut the ribbon on its new location. The business offers a number of types of photography: children, babies, sports photography, etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9 […]