City’s Franklin Park project progresses

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After a couple of years of planning and design work, much progress has been made this summer on the city’s new Franklin Park project. “It’s been going great and we’re actually on schedule with things, you know, where we want to be right now, although it may look slow to the community,” […]

United Way announces Day of Caring date

Submitted information The 19th annual United Way Day of Caring has been set for Friday, September 29. This years’ event chair is Jessi Harman, an employee of Citizens National Bank for 12 years who joined the United Way Board of Trustees four years ago. Harman has been on the Day of Caring committee for two […]

Red Cross seeks Americorps volunteer

Submitted information The American Red Cross received $1,066,400 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support AmeriCorps members as they help the Red Cross teach people about how to be prepared for emergencies. CNCS is the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. In west central Ohio, the grant […]

Dedication set for Delphos splash pad

Submitted information DELPHOS — The Kiwanis Club of Delphos will hold a dedication and grand opening of the Kiwanis Splash Pad on Thursday evening, July 27. A private donor appreciation reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the pad at Stadium Park, 1000 Park St. in Delphos, while a program and ceremony, followed by the […]

Firefighters still working at barn fire site

Submitted information Some fire crews spent the night on the barn fire Wednesday. Once daybreak came, fire crews rotated out and continued to fight the straw fire. The Van Wert Red Cross Disaster Team canteened firefighters and supplied cots for those who spent the night. While at the barn scene, fire crews and the Red […]

YMCA to host girls volleyball clinic

Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding an instructional volleyball clinic for girls ages 6 through 13 on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 2017 YMCA Volleyball Skills Clinic will be led by Lincolnview volleyball head coach JaNahn Evans, along with Lincolnview varsity players. Evans brings her […]

Reds offering “Date Night” to couples

VW independent sports/submitted information CINCINNATI — Some couples may consider it very romantic, while others may not. But the Cincinnati Reds organization says couples looking for the ultimate night out at a Reds game should sign up for the Great American Date Night, scheduled for August 4. The Reds say to bring your better half […]

Fun and games at Lambert Days

Van Wert independent sports OHIO CITY — Weather conditions may not be ideal, but the 50th annual Lambert Days (today through Sunday) will offer a number of fun outdoor games and sporting events for all. The Kids Wiffleball Home Run Derby is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. tonight, with Adult Whiffleball set to begin […]

Max W. Kreischer

Max W. Kreischer, 76, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born January 28, 1941, in Van Wert County, a son of Lawrence and Edith (McClure) Kreischer, who both preceded him in death. On April 4, 1964, Max married […]

Area has share of state football records

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor When it comes to Ohio high school football records, the region more than holds its own. According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association, three different Kenton quarterbacks who terrorized Western Buckeye League defenses hold the state’s passing records. Grant Sherman set a single game mark in 2012 with 684 yards […]