Chamber sets Election Eve After Hours

Van Wert independent news The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Election Eve After Hours from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Black Angus on Main restaurant in downtown Van Wert. The Black Angus will offer complimentary appetizers and craft beer samplings during the event. Guests will receive three tickets and […]

VW Outdoorsmen to have Turkey Shoot

Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will have a Turkey Shoot  on Sunday, November 13, at 2 p.m. Adult men will be using 12-gauge shotguns only, while youths and women may use 20-gauge shotguns. The club will provide shells for all participants. The club also has a 20-gauge shotgun that people who do […]

Chad M. Caldwell

Chad M. Caldwell, 39, of Van Wert, passed away Friday morning, November 4, 2016, in Van Wert. He was born August 17, 1977, in Van Wert, the son of Carol Dickson, who survives in Van Wert, and Gregory W. Caldwell, who preceded him in death. Survivors include his stepfather, Kurt Strukamp of Madison, Indiana; four […]

Knights earn playoff win over Calvert

Van Wert independent sports Crestview opened Division VII, Region 26, quarterfinal playoff action with a 54-20 win over Tiffin Calvert. The Knights will play Arlington this coming Saturday night at a site to be announced Sunday. A full story and photos on Crestview’s victory will be in Monday’s Van Wert independent.

Art contest winners

Crestview Middle and High School art students recently participated in the Van Wert County Apple Festival Art Contest.  Nicole Kirkpatrick, Crestview MS/HS art teacher, submitted student artwork to share with the community at the Apple Festival. Students posing with their art work and awards include (from the left) Brooke Ripley (Best in Show), Sarah Simmons […]

Chamber honors local small businesses

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor From companies that have been in business a year or less to a local insurance agency celebrating its 140th year, the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce honored them all Friday during its 11th annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon at Willow Bend Country Club. Enterprise recognition was given to several […]

VWCS employs new assistant treasurer

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Ottawa resident Kathleen Schmitz as the district’s assistant treasurer during a special meeting Friday morning in the district boardroom at the S.F. Goedde Building. Schmitz, who is currently treasurer for Continental Local Schools, would begin her new position, effective November […]

Patrol cracking down on driving violations

Submitted information During the month of November, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting a series of high-visibility, high-intensity enforcement details in Van Wert and Paulding counties. Due to concerns with increased crash-causing violations and rising injury and fatal crashes, the State Patrol has engineered a plan to make […]

Moose gives to YMCA

The YMCA of Van Wert County received a donation towards Youth Programming. These funds are directed to the YMCA youth financial assistance program and children activities. Here, Jerry Mason of the Van Wert Moose Lodge presents YMCA staff member Paige Miller with a check for $500. (YMCA photo)

Youth for Christ shoebox collection site

Submitted information Youth for Christ in Van Wert confirmed its office would serve as one of some 4,000 sites nationwide collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for hurting children around the world during National Collection Week, November 14-20. National Collection Week marks the high point of an effort to collect and deliver gift-filled shoeboxes to 10 million children […]