Ribbon cut on clinic

Van Wert County Hospital held a ribboncutting Tuesday for the grand opening of the Occupational Health Clinic at 140 Fox Road, Suite 106. The clinic provides a “one stop shop” for medical services needed by employers and employees, including physicals for new employees, drug screens, safety exams, injury care, ergonomic/safety initiatives, and wellness programs. Here, […]

Review: VWCT play suspenseful, gripping

A.J. KOCH/for the Van Wert independent What more can I say about a suspenseful night executed perfectly with the right combination of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting to see what happens next.  The interesting aspect of the show, Murder in Green Meadow by David Post, is […]

‘Rivals United’ culminates this weekend

Submitted information With the Rivals United event approaching, both Lincolnview and Crestview student bodies have joined forces to raise money and awareness for United Way of Van Wert County. Through student representatives, these county rival schools have worked together to create a fundraising campaign known as Rivals United. The event is centered on the upcoming […]

Operation Round Up lists Jan. donations

Submitted information PAULDING — The Operation Round Up Board of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative awarded $19,645 to area agencies dedicated to making an impact on the lives of residents in this region. Operation Round Up is a program that allows members the option to round up their bills to the nearest dollar every month, with […]

YMCA hosting holiday fun day event

Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be hosting a “No School, Kids Rule!” fun day for kids ages 6-12 on Monday, February 20, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. “We want to give the kids something structured and fun to do during their days off school,” said YMCA Program Director Briana Geiger. […]

Latta votes to stop fed abortion funding

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday in passing H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. Most taxpayer funding for abortion has been prohibited since 1976, due to Hyde Amendment, which is passed in annual […]

Cougs can’t close; lose to Kalida ‘Cats

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Mistakes and missed opportunities played a key role, as the Van Wert Cougars fell to Kalida 45-44 in Tuesday night’s non-league game at The Den. “Free throw violations, missed free throws, missed layups,” Van Wert head coach Mark Bagley lamented, as the Cougars dropped to 7-7. In addition, Van Wert’s leading scorer, […]

Law Enforcement 1/24/17

Van Wert Police January 22, 4:04 p.m. — Shawn P. English, 36, no address listed, was charged with theft for the alleged theft of an orange pavement edge marker stake in the 800 block of South Shannon Street. January 12, 9:20 a.m. — Harold O. Couch, 53, of 1133 W. Main St., Apt. 2, was […]

Myron Wayne Thornell

Myron Wayne Thornell, a longtime resident of Convoy, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, in Cadillac, Michigan. He was the son of Walter and Mary Thornell, who preceded him in death. He married Donna Thornell, who died in 2014. Survivors include two children, Shirley (Robert) Taylor of Cadillac, Michigan, and Randall Wayne Thornell of Napoleon […]

Roger D. Martin

Roger D. Martin, 77, formerly of Van Wert, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. He was born November 28, 1939, in Van Wert, the son of Dorothy (Pancake) and T. Dale Martin, who both preceded him in death. His mother passed away when he was very young and he […]