2 people given prison terms in CP Court

Van Wert independent news Two people were given prison sentences during hearings held Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Robert J. Taylor, 53, of Van Wert, was sentenced to four years in prison on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree, with a specification that $1,343 […]

Local students on ONU Dean’s List

Submitted information ADA — A number of Van Wert County students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2016-2017 spring semester at Ohio Northern University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time. From Crestview High School: Tyson Bolenbaugh, […]

Humane Society event

Purmort Brothers Insurance hosted The Van Wert County Humane Society on June 17. The Humane Society raised over $200 and also added some much needed volunteers for the shelter. C & J Shaved ice also set up in the Purmort Brothers parking lot and provided shaved iced for all the volunteers. (photo submitted)

Bluegrass on the green grass on Friday

This Friday night in Fountain Park, The Travelin’ McCourys will be playing some of the best Bluegrass music ever played.  Last week, the Doo-Wah Riders played some country music with a Cajun twist to it.  This week, The Travelin’ McCourys bring a mix of traditional and progressive Bluegrass to the park. Two of the members are sons […]

VWYB in full swing

Rounding third base is Ethyn Dunno during Tuesday’s Van Wert Youth Baseball League game between the Van Wert Service Club Comets and the Lee Kinstle Lugnuts. The third baseman is Gavin Metzger. The game ended in an 8-8 tie. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

Lucille F. Lytle

Lucille F. Lytle, 98, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born April 18, 1919, in Van Wert, the daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth (Altenberger) Bendele, who both preceded her in death. On February 23, 1938, she married Corwin B. Lytle, who […]

C’view bd. hears about teacher develop.

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education heard a presentation on teacher development, decided to postpone a decision on its master site plan, and also took a number of personnel actions during its June meeting on Monday. Trent Kreischer, director of curriculum and instruction; as well as Crestview teachers Mike Bowen […]

Golf outing for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Submitted information CELINA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize and Van Wert Counties will host its annual Golf for Kids Sake on Friday, July 14, at the Mercer County Elks Club, 3242 U.S. 127 in Celina. Registration includes a sack lunch, 18 holes of golf, golf cart, prizes, a pork chop dinner, a […]

The best in Ohio and the USA?

Van Wert independent sports The Midwest Athletic Conference has piled up 120 state championships in various sports. Those numbers are staggering, especially for a conference that has only been in existence since the early 1970’s. Many people believe the MAC is the best small school conference in Ohio, and perhaps even the entire country. Check […]

2017 ‘Holiday at Home’ info released

VW independent/submitted information The Holiday at Home Committee extends its annual invitation to all Van Wert County residents to join it for July 4 festivities. On Friday evening, June 30, a “Star Spangled Spectacular” concert will be presented in Fountain Park. The American and patriotic music presented by Crafton Beck and the Lima Pops Orchestra […]