Virginia M. Etzler

Virginia M. Etzler of Convoy passed away at 8:54 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born February 11, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of Earl and Olga (Wade) Reed, who both preceded her in death. On October 22, 1949, she married Wilhelm A. “Bill” Etzler, who […]

ACME Baseball roundup

Van Wert independent sports Knights, Panthers split doubleheader CONVOY — The Crestview Knights and Paulding Panthers played two on Thursday, with each team claiming a victory. The Knights won game one 8-0, but the Panthers took game two 7-4. Each game was played to five innings. Crestview’s Brant Richardson scored on a sacrifice fly in […]

Hall of Fame school

Van Wert Elementary School was awarded Hall of Fame School status this past Friday at the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Professional Conference in Columbus. VWES was one of only nine elementary schools across Ohio to receive the prestigious award, based on an extensive application process and a site visit. During the awards luncheon […]

Delphos mayor resigns for health reasons

VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — Delphos Mayor Michael H. Gallmeier has announced his resignation, effective Thursday, for health reasons. “Words cannot express the gratitude that I feel, and the joy that I have found in serving this community that is my home,” Gallmeier said in his resignation letter. “After serving eight years as councilman-at-large on […]

ODOT District 1 lists weekly road projects

Submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has announced the following highway projects for the week of June 25-July 1: Van Wert County Delayed closure — Ohio 637 closure, between Feasby Wisener Road and Elm Sugar Grove Church Road, has been delayed indefinitely due to flooding and will be rescheduled. (See detour map) […]

Ohio House passes distracted driving bill

Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) announced that the Ohio House passed legislation aimed at decreasing distracted driving across the state by imposing up to a $100 fine on offenders in addition to the standard fine established for the moving violation they are cited for. House Bill 95 makes distracted driving […]

County treasurer issues tax reminder

Submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds taxpayers that real estate taxes are due Wednesday, July 12. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the treasurer’s office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed payments should be postmarked on or before July 12 to avoid penalties. Credit card payments are accepted in […]

Tips to avoid light bounce from glasses

Some of you from time to time have encountered a low light situation where one or more subjects are wearing glasses.   If you use the flash, you’ll get good illumination, but will have light bounce back to the camera from the glasses.  If you choose existing light, you risk motion blur from a slow […]

Sandra K. Riley

Sandra K. Riley, 80, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:13 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born October 10, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Helen Lucille (Putman) Dysert and Martin C. Dysert, who both preceded her in death. On September […]

VWCS board receives counseling report

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education heard an annual report from the Van Wert High School guidance department, an update from school nurse Theresa Whittington, and also accepted the resignation, due to retirement, of Elementary Principal Kevin Gehres and two other long-serving employees. VWHS guidance counselors Kerry Koontz and Stephanie Hanneman […]