Buckeye Y Youth seeking new members

VW independent/submitted information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. recently sent pre-registration forms to the Van Wert County elementary schools for distribution to students. The forms explain the programs and opportunities available to Buckeye Youth members. Buckeye Youth is open to all youth ages 5 to 18, with activities for each age group, as well as events […]

Knights top the Raiders, now 3-0

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND — The Crestview Knights scored first and never looked back during Friday’s 39-13 victory over non-conference rival Wayne Trace. The Knights improved to 3-0, while the Raiders dropped to 2-1. Crestview’s defense seized control of the game on Wayne Trace’s initial possession, as running back Hunter Showalter was dropped for […]

Video: Crestview head coach Jared Owens

Crestview head coach Jared Owens talks about Friday’s 39-13 victory over the Wayne Trace Raiders. Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

Community Days events, activities listed

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — A number of events and activities are planned for this year’s Convoy Community Days, to be held Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, at Edgewood Park and along West Tully Street. Friday’s activities will begin with a 5K run/walk at the north end of the village parking lot. Registration will start […]

Roughriders outscore the Van Wert Cougars

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ST. MARYS — The Van Wert Cougars fought back from a 21-0 second-quarter deficit, but fell to the Roughriders 50-34 on Friday night. The loss was the first of the year for Van Wert (2-1, 1-1 Western Buckeye League). Defending league tri-champion St. Marys improved to 2-1, (2-0 WBL). The powerful […]

Ohio A-G has Equifax data breach tips

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offers tips for consumers following the recent announcement by Equifax, one of the country’s three main credit reporting bureaus, of a data breach affecting some 143 million United States consumers. Equifax has reported that the information was compromised between May and July of this year […]

PPEC organizing hurricane aid campaign

VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) is teaming up with Apostolic Christian Church of Junction to help the recent victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. The organizers are calling the effort Project Hurricane Help. PPEC plans to hold a drive on Friday, September 22, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Paulding Putnam […]

Twig groups donate $18,000 to hospital

VW independent/submitted information Recently, the All-Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital donated $18,000 to the hospital. The gift will be used towards the purchase of five new pieces of equipment, including an Otispin Plus Centrifuge (which will be used in the laboratory), a SciFit Total Body Bike (which will be used in Physical Rehabilitation […]

Herman E. Mox

Herman E. Mox, 87, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 26, 1930, in Allen County, the son of Carl and Elma Z. (Spring) Mox, who both preceded him in death. On October 10, 1964, he married the former Gertrude H. Trautwein, who […]

Communities opt for fiscal transparency

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Local government officials were on hand Thursday to announce the launch of financial transparency websites for the City of Van Wert and the villages of Willshire and Wren. In addition to Andrew Coutts, public affairs liaison and project management officer for the Ohio Treasurer’s Office, on hand for the announcement were Van […]