Together Band kicks off park music series

VW independent/submitted information In conjunction with the Peony and ArtRageous festivals this weekend, the Fountain Park Summer Music Series will open its season with the Together Band from Fremont tonight, starting at 7 p.m. This nine-piece band brings the best of classic rock, funk, soul and “feel good” music from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties: […]

Training studio cuts ribbon

Owners Trisha Breese and Kelly Stevenson (center) cut the ribbon on Gen-X Training Studio’s new facility at 217 S. Washington St. (same complex as Wild Willy’s) in Van Wert on Thursday, while Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members look on. The studio plans an open house during the Peony/ArtRageous Festival, with demonstrations of Zumba, the […]

Patrol asks motorists to yield the R-O-W

VW independent/submitted information Motorists that don’t yield the right-of-way to other vehicles cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. Crashes caused by this violation, known as failure to yield or FTY, rose in 2015; total FTY crashes increased 9 percent compared to 2014, and fatal FTY crashes increased 28 percent. It’s even more […]

Elks give to MSVW

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently made a donation to Main Street Van Wert (MSVW) to help purchase American flags for the city’s downtown area. The lodge’s Veterans Committee made the donation. MSVW has been raising funds to purchase 40 full new sets of American flags and flagpoles to wave […]

Volunteers sought for Children’s Garden

VW independent/submitted information The Master Gardeners of Van Wert are asking the community to help with tending the Children’s Garden in Smiley Park. The Master Gardeners is a small, energetic group, but needs extra help in maintaining the garden. The time commitment would be about an hour every week from June to September. A master […]

Carolyn R. Wiechart

Carolyn R. Wiechart, 86, of Delphos, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. She was born June 11, 1929, in Delphos, to Elmer and Mary (Rupert) Dray, who both preceded her in death. She married Clarence “Cubbie” Wiechart, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, […]

Youth Baseball donation

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $500 to the Van Wert Youth Baseball Association to sponsor the Elks Pony League team for the 2016 season. Van Wert Elks has sponsored a Pony League team for many years. With financial help from sponsors, over 150 kids are able to participate […]

YWCA provides scholarships to 3 seniors

VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County recently presented three local young women with academic scholarships. These awards are presented to county high school senior girl applicants who display good moral character, are active church members, volunteer in a community organization, and display both leadership and Christian character in their daily life. The […]

Marsh School holds spring celebration

VW independent/submitted information The Marsh Foundation School held its annual spring celebration on Wednesday, May 25. The day included piano recitals, a musical production of The Wizard of Oz, a graduation ceremony, and a luncheon. A total of three students were honored for receiving their high school diplomas. Many of the youths’ friends and families, as […]

1 sentenced, 4 others appear in CP Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with one person sentenced and three people appearing for bond or probation violation hearings. Amber Smith, 34, of Van Wert, was sentenced to five years of community control, including 30 days in jail, on a charge of possession of heroin, […]