Kennedy ends UW campaign

CQT Kennedy recently held its 2016 United Way of Van Wert County Campaign. Pledge participation in the campaign this year greatly increased over 2015, while the company and its employees made donations to help support local agencies currently receiving funding from United Way and participated in the Day of Caring food drive benefiting The Salvation […]

Ohio Ag Dept. lists state funding awards

Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced that nine land trusts, four counties, one township, and 11 Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive funding to help preserve farmland across the state. These organizations will receive allocations from the Clean Ohio Fund to select, close, and monitor easements under the Local Agricultural […]

Knights win!

Crestview football fans cheer their Knights on the victory over Arlington this past Saturday at Spartan Stadium in Lima. Crestview will now meet McComb in the Division VII, Region 26 championship game this weekend (click here for more photos). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

Time now to prepare for winter weather

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Last year, thanks to El Niño, Ohio and other Midwestern states had a pretty mild winter. But this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, La Niña will influence winter conditions, bringing wetter, cooler conditions to the northern United States. Forecasters say La Niña will […]

L’view sets meeting on community center

Van Wert independent news Lincolnview Local Schools has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the possibility of constructing a community center at the school. Superintendent Jeff Snyder announced the meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, November 21, in the school cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting is to provide more information about […]

Ohio gas prices decrease a dime a gallon

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.97 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.15 per […]

Knights down Arlington for playoff win

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports LIMA — Most football coaches say to be successful, a team must run the football and play good defense. That’s exactly what Crestview did during Saturday’s regional semifinal game in Lima. The Knights used a multi-pronged rushing attack and big defensive plays, to defeat the Arlington Red Devils 28-7. The victory means […]

Sara A. Davis

Sara A. Davis, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 2, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Aaron B. and Kathryn (Reily) Cook, who both preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by […]

Fred E. Sargent Sr.

Fred E. Sargent Sr., 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Van Wert Manor. He was born November 14, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of Floyd Sargent Sr. and Gladys (Foust) Sargent, who both preceded him in death. He was raised by his foster parents, Glenn and […]

YWCA to mark 100 years with gala event

Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting its 100-year “Toast to the YWCA” event on Friday, November 18, and sponsors were recently named for the gala. This is a black-tie optional event, with fine wines and premium beer tastings, live and silent auctions, heavy hors d’oeuvres, The Brat Pack three-piece band, […]