YMCA announces ‘Fun Day at the Y’

Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding an all-day event, “Kids Fun Day at the Y,” for kids ages 6-12 on Monday, November 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We want to give the kids something structured and fun to do during their days off school,” stated YMCA Program Director […]

Adult Diploma earned

Deb Strickler (center) from Ohio City receives her high school diploma from Vantage Ohio Technical Center Director Pete Prichard and Enrollment Coordinator Dee Dee Meringleo-Dirksen. Strickler is the first person to receive her diploma through the Ohio Department of Education Adult Diploma Program.  She recently completed the Medical Assistant program, has received her STNA certification, and […]

1st Ward Councilman search continues

Submitted information The search for a replacement for First Ward Van Wert City Councilman John Marshall continues following the decision by a person interested in the job to back out of consideration. Van Wert County Republican Central Committee Chair Thad Lichtensteiger said his party currently has no candidates from the First Ward interested in the […]

3 earn prison for probation violation

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people who received prison terms for violating their probation were among the nine people who appeared Wednesday for criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Chad Kouts, 26, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with credit for 102 days already served, after he admitted to […]

United Way campaign

First Federal Savings & Loan of Van Wert recently completed its 2016-2017 United Way of Van Wert County campaign. Employees made donations and pledges to help support local agencies currently receiving funding from United Way, as well as a company donation. The bank staff won the Day of Caring food drive bank challenge by accumulating […]

VWHS to have Red Cross bloodmobile

Submitted information Van Wert High School will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. Those who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office, 1220 E. Lincoln Highway), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, […]

Van work donated

Braun Industries recently donated their time, cost, and expertise toward lettering the Van Wert County Council on Aging’s vans. Shown are (from the left) Van Wert County Council on Aging Executive Assistant Samantha Turnwald, Engineering Coordinator Shelly Gehres, and Braun Industries President Kim Braun.  (photo submitted)

VW school board plans special session

Submitted information The Van Wert City Board of Education will be meeting in special session at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, at the S.F. Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford St. in Van Wert. The purpose of the meeting will be to approve Kathleen Schmitz as the school district’s new assistant treasurer/payroll specialist. No other action will be taken.

“Polite” word of the week

Photographing fall scenes

By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, November 10, at 7 p.m. The location will be 114 South Race St. in Van Wert.  Fall Scenes will be the theme of the competition that evening. Photographers may enter as many as 4, 4×6 prints, or […]