L’view board hires teachers, buys buses

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Lincolnview Local Board of Education honored an outstanding track athlete, hired two new teachers, purchased two buses, and approved a new five-year contract for Superintendent Jeff Snyder during a busy summer meeting on Tuesday. Junior-Senior High School Principal Brad Mendenhall and Snyder both honored Hunter Blankemeyer for his achievements during his high […]

Treasurer sets real estate tax deadline

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst has announced that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, July 13. Taxpayers who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177. In addition, mailed payments must be postmarked on or before July 13 to avoid […]

City schedules brush pick-up next week

VW independent news According to Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming, city workers will be collecting brush the entire week of June 27, with pick-up beginning at 7 a.m. this coming Monday. Brush should be placed at the curb, but not in the street, for easy collection, with all brush out by 7 a.m. Monday […]

Beginnings to a new Niswonger season

The context of this column tells it all in the title, “Beginnings to a new Niswonger season.”  It may not be exactly as you were thinking.  It actually has a double meaning.  You see, this week in Fountain Park, the band Beginnings is performing on Friday night.  But we also just announced a new season at […]

Joan L. (Sowers) Gunsett

Joan L. (Sowers) Gunsett of Convoy passed away Monday morning, June 20, 2016, at her residence. She was born August 3, 1924, the daughter of Homer and Beulah (Harper) Sowers, who both preceded her in death. On July 21, 1946, she married John Gunsett, who died February 25, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Gary Gunsett […]

VWAEDC elects at-large board members

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A new city-county economic development organization is now pretty much operational with the election of three at-large board members on Monday evening. Members of the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation elected Carol Miller, Clint Myers, and Troy Miller as the at-large members of the nine-member Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation. […]

Rockin’ at the VWCT

Members of the cast of School House Rock Jr., the upcoming Youth Theatre production at Van Wert Civic Theatre, during a recent rehearsal. The play will run from this Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26, at the Civic Theatre, corner of Race Street and Central Avenue. Evening performances will begin at 8 p.m., while […]

Museum sets Holiday at Home activities

VW independent/submitted information Spend the Fourth of July holiday in Van Wert this year with “Holiday at Home” activities at the Van Wert County Historical Museum. This year’s festival has events and activities for the whole family. The day begins with the 23rd annual Isaac Van Wart Firecracker Bike Tour. Except for the bike tour, all events that […]

Joanne M. LaRue

Joanne M. LaRue, 86, of McComb, passed away at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born January 10, 1930, in Spencerville, the daughter of John and Geneva Dunn (later married to C.W. “Wes” Swaim), who both preceded her in death. On February 3, 1951, she married […]

Rosemary F. Kramer

Rosemary F. Kramer, 93, of Delphos, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born September 19, 1922, in Ottoville, the daughter of Gebhard and Mayme (Bohn) Gasser, who both preceded her in death. On April 10, 1948, she married Ralph W. Kramer, who died October 16, 1982. Survivors include […]