Sylvester M. Rode

Sylvester M. Rode, 86, of Fort Jennings, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his residence. He was born September 16, 1927, in Landeck, the son of Sylvester H. and Leona (Rahrig) Rode, who both preceded him in death. He first married Emogene Keller, and then married the former Norma Hanf. They both preceded him […]

5 arraigned, 7 others appear in CP Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people were arraigned Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, while a total of 12 people appeared in court that day. Those arraigned before Judge Martin Burchfield include the following: Jonnie Marie Krouse, 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pleaded not guilty to one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, […]

United Way provides campaign update

Submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County has been very busy since the first reveal. As area residents may have seen over the past two weeks, many companies have finished their United Way campaigns, while individual and business pledges are arriving daily. “Central Mutual Insurance Company recently completed their United Way campaign,” Vicki […]

YMCA plans ‘ball drop’ fundraising event

Submitted information On Tuesday, December 20, the YMCA of Van Wert County will be carrying-out a unique fundraiser — a ball drop to raise funds for youth sports. Hundreds of numbered balls will be dropped from the second floor of the Y into a basketball mini-hoop on the ground. Tickets are being sold with corresponding […]

C’view playoff ticket sale info released

Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for Saturday night’s state playoff football game between Crestview and Arlington at Spartan Stadium in Lima will be on sale in the Crestview High School athletic office on Thursday and Friday, from 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Tickets will also be sold Thursday, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the high school office. […]

City to conduct leaf collections in Nov.

Submitted information The City of Van Wert will be conducting leaf collection the weeks of November 14, November 21, and November 28. Leaf collection will take place each Monday throughout the remainder of November, with the last leaf collection beginning November 28. Leaves must be in paper biodegradable bags and placed at the curb by 7 […]

“Respect Authority”

Knights move on to 2nd round of playoffs

By Nick Henry The Crestview Knights football team made their first game of playoffs look easy as they won 54-20 against Tiffin Calvert. The Knights outgained Calvert in yardage 459-175 in the first half and 570-341 at the end of the game. Senior Tyler Riggenbach said, “Nothing is stronger than the bond of a football […]

“Fall Scenes” is competition theme

By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting this Thursday, November 10, at 7 p.m., at 114 S. Race St. in Van Wert.  “Fall Scenes” will be the theme of the competition that evening. For $1, photographers may enter as many as four 4×6 prints, or slides on […]

Lancer Lines 11/9/16

On Tuesday November 1, the Lincolnview FFA hosted the Sub District Job Interview Career Development Event. There were numerous students competing in 5 divisions from the following high schools: Lincolnview, Kalida, Wayne Trace, Vantage, Paulding, Parkway, and Miller City.  The Lincolnview FFA members who competed in this event were juniors: Kalei Lare and Luke Bullinger […]