L’view grad earns nat’l FFA scholarship

Submitted information INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — McKenzie Davis, a 2017 graduate of Lincolnview High School, was awarded a $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship from the national FFA organization. The scholarship is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Davis plans to use the scholarship to pursue a degree at The Ohio State University. The scholarship is […]

VW Works site has more, improved info

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC) recently rebranded and streamlined its Van Wert Works website to provide an even better tool for job creation and employment services. According to Stacy Adam, VWAEDC executive director, the website, first developed in 2014, is now better than ever. “Although (we) have had Van […]

Ohio gas prices continue downward trend

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.12 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28 per […]

Preschool job openings

First United Methodist Church Preschool is seeking part-time lead teachers and assistants for the 2017-18 school year. Preschool hours are from 8 a.m. until noon Monday through Thursday, with classes being held on the same schedule as Van Wert City Schools. Those interested should contact Preschool Administrator April Ellerbrock at aellerbrock@wcoil.com by June 30 with a letter […]

ODOT district has weekly project listing

Submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has a number of road projects on tap for this week. ODOT projects in Van Wert, Paulding, and Putnam counties are as follows: Van Wert County Tarring and chipping — U.S. 224, from U.S. 127 to the Putnam County line, will be restricted to one […]

County Health Dept. board sets meeting

Submitted information The Van Wert County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the health department’s conference room at 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.

Broadcast schedules released

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Local radio stations Classic Hits WKSD 99.7 FM, and Unforgettable 1220 AM/104.3 FM WERT have announced their broadcast schedules for the 2017 high school football season. “Our schedule is set, and again features both backyard rivalry games, and key conference and league match ups,” WKSD/WERT General Manager and Vice President Dave […]

ACME sectionals are set

Van Wert independent sports Matchups have been announced, for ACME baseball sectionals. In the west sectional at Crestview High School, Delphos Jefferson and Lincolnview will square off in the upper bracket semifinals June 30 at 4 p.m., with the winner playing Van Wert in the sectional finals July 1 at 11 a.m. In the lower […]

L’View earns ACME road win

Van Wert independent sports ROCKFORD — The Lincolnview Lancers improved to 12-4 in ACME league play, with Saturday’s 10-3 win over Parkway. Jaden Youtsey earned the win, by going five innings and striking out eight. Thad Walker pitched the remaining two innings, and struck out four. Offensively, the Lancers were led by Ethan Kemler, who […]

Elizabeth Ann Van Metre

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Van Metre, 71, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:06 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 1, 1946, in Van Wert, the daughter of Albert Swany Sr. and Lena (Arb) Swany, who both preceded her in death. She married Max Van […]