Virginia Valentine Herminghuysen

Virginia Valentine Herminghuysen, 105, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born February 14, 1912, in Medina, Michigan, the daughter of Henry Ray and Orpha May (Carmean) Hymen, who both preceded her in death. On January 31, 1943, she married […]

3 injured, 2 seriously in 2-vehicle crash

Submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at the intersection of Liberty Union Road and Van Wert Willshire Road southwest of Van Wert. According to troopers from the Van Wert Post, a 2012 Nissan Titan pickup truck and trailer, operated by James […]

Cougars eke out WBL win over Defiance

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports DEFIANCE — It definitely wasn’t pretty, but the Van Wert Cougars managed to put together a fourth-quarter rally and ratchet down their defense to post a one-point Western Buckeye League win over Defiance, 49-48, on Friday. Even though Jacoby Kelly and Nate Place, the Cougars’ two top scorers and usually its best free-throw […]

Program helps demolish blighted housing

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Finding funds to demolish blighted and often unsafe properties has been a priority for Van Wert city and county officials for several years. That’s why the $500,000 grant received this past fall through the Neighborhood Initiative Program that could lead to the demolition of as many as 30 additional properties in five […]

Cooper Farms opens distribution center

VW independent/submitted information ST. HENRY – Cooper Farms announced the completion of its newest addition, a cold storage distribution center located at the company’s processing plant in St. Henry. The new addition, which began construction in June 2016, totals 90,000 square feet, and will provide an additional 15 jobs. “This new distribution center is an […]

Patrol finds vehicle in hit-skip fatal crash

Submitted information DEFIANCE – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers located and seized a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-skip traffic crash in the village of Edgerton. Troopers identified and questioned a driver for potential involvement with the incident. Charges are pending until the investigation is completed and presented to the Williams County Prosecutor’s […]

Extension taking Jr. Fair turkey orders

Submitted information The Van Wert County Extension office is currently taking orders for turkey pullets to be exhibited at the 2017 Junior Fair. The first five turkeys are free (can be ordered as hens, toms, or a straight run combination). Birds after that number can be ordered at an additional cost. Cost of extra pullets […]

Crestview accepting open enrollment

Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools, in correlation with Ohio Revised Code 3313.64 or 3313.65, will again permit students from adjacent school districts to apply and enroll in the district’s schools through “open enrollment” for the 2017‐2018 school year. Applications will be accepted, beginning April 1, on a first‐come, first‐served basis, according to the […]

Board of elections announces closings

Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections will be closed Monday, February 20, for Presidents’ Day and February 21-22 for training. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 23.

Karen Marie (Minnig) Payne

Karen Marie (Minnig) Payne of Van Wert passed away at 8:30 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born December 17, 1961, in Delphos the daughter of Camillus and Alma (Burgei) Minnig, who both preceded her in death. On May 28, 2016, she married Michael Payne, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]