Safety Council provides business benefits

VW independent/submitted information Developing and maintaining a safe workplace is no easy task. This is the primary reason the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce collaborates with Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation to sponsor the Van Wert Area Safety Council. The Chamber also announces that the annual membership (July 2017-June 2018) to the Van Wert […]

VWCH All-Twig Board has meeting in June

Submitted information The All-Twig Board met June 21 in Conference Room A at Van Wert County Hospital. Before the meeting began, a check for $18,000 was presented to Michael Holliday, VWCH chief financial officer. These funds were the results of the volunteer efforts and community support of the Hospital Thrift Shop, the Hospital Gift Shop, […]

Delphos Postal Museum tour closing soon

Submitted information DELPHOS — In a matter of days, the Delphos Museum of Postal History (MPH) Tours will be closing the doors on reservations for its Fall Holiday Vacation to Canada. The trip will begin in Delphos on Saturday, September 2, and spend three nights in Toronto, two nights in Montreal, two nights in Gananoque, […]

Ohio gasoline prices up slightly this week

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.16 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.25 per […]

Glen E. McClellan

Glen E. McClellan of Van Wert passed away at 9:32 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 2, 1954, in Hicksville, the son of Lee H. and Betty J. (Sevrence) McClellan, who both preceded him in death. On November 8, 1980, he married Vicki (Todd) McClellan, who survives in Van […]

Cross Over the Hill to build new facility

VW independent/submitted information Ground has been broken for the new Cross Over the Hill Middle School facility . The original Cross over the Hill elementary school is located perfectly for grades 1-5, and currently 93 percent of Van Wert Elementary school students attend. As fifth graders complete their classes, though, they expressed a strong desire […]

Bluegrass heaven!

The Travelin’ McCourys entertained a nice crowd Friday evening with Bluegrass instrumental and vocal music. Band members include Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Rob McCoury on banjo, Jason Carter on fiddle, Alan Bartram on bass, and Cody Kirby on guitar. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

YWCA, city partner for ‘PIYO in the Park’

Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County, in partnership with the Van Wert City Parks Department, will be offering “PIYO in the Park”, taught by Beachbody-certified PIYO Live! instructors. This will take place in the pavilion at Fountain Park on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for four weeks, starting July 11 through August 3, from […]

Business Day donation

The Van Wert Moose Lodge will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses and organizations purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the splash pad […]

Scott takes position at Van Wert Federal

Submitted information Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently hired George Scott as its new mortgage banking officer. Scott, originally from Circleville, met his wife while attending college and relocated to Van Wert with her in 2005. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo and a master’s degree from the University of Findlay. […]