Crestview board to have special meeting

Van Wert independent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education will be meeting in special session at 6 p.m. Monday, November 27, in the district boardroom. During the meeting, the board will go into executive session to discuss employment of personnel, with no action taken following the session.

Season Preview: Crestview Lady Knights

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The race for the 2017-1018 Northwest Conference girls basketball title could prove to be very exciting. At least four teams are considered legitimate contenders for the NWC crown, including the Crestview Lady Knights, a squad that went 13-10 last season and has four returning starters and six returning letter […]

All-Star football team to be announced

Van Wert independent sports Thanksgiving Day means the three F’s – Family, Food and Football. To carry on the football tradition, www.thevwindependent.com has teamed up with radio stations WKSD and WERT to name a local All-Star high school football team. Van Wert head coach Keith Recker, Crestview head coach Jared Owens, Antwerp head coach Drew Altimus, […]

Van Wert-Crestview game rescheduled

Van Wert independent sports The December 1 season opening boys basketball game between Van Wert and Crestview has been postponed until December 8. The game will be played at Crestview High School. Van Wert was scheduled to play Minster on December 8, but due to Minster’s football success the game has been canceled and will […]

George Eugene Bostick

George Eugene Bostick, 91, of Convoy, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. He was born September 10, 1926, in Mystic, Connecticut, the only child of George W. Bostick and Elizabeth S. (Sheets) Miller, who both preceded him in death. On July 14, 1950, he married Ramona Mae […]

FAA awards VW airport $449,000 grant

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority recently received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for $449,689 for Phase 1 of the construction of the south side aircraft parking apron and partial taxiway. The FAA is funding 90 percent of the project, with 5 percent coming from a grant from […]

New downtown women’s boutique opens

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A new women’s boutique will have its grand opening in the downtown area this coming Saturday. The Curvy Closet, 115 W. Main St., will offer women’s clothing in sizes 14 and up, as well as jewelry, cell phone cases and other accessories. Owner Missy Gehle said she began her business through a […]

1st Fed gives to YMCA

The YMCA of Van Wert County recently received a $1,000 donation from First Federal Savings & Loan for its 2017 annual Board Campaign. Campaign money is directed to the YMCA youth, and family financial assistance program. Here, YMCA CEO Hugh Kocab (center) is shown with First Federal employees (from the left) Diane Moots, Brian Renner, […]

Local church sets Christmas Cookie Sale

Submitted information The First Presbyterian Church, corner of Crawford and Washington streets, is preparing for its annual Christmas Cookie Sale. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, December 2. The sale offers Christmas treats, cookies, sweet breads, and candies. People can also purchase items individually or mix and match by the […]

Season Preview: Lincolnview Lady Lancers

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Entering the 2017-2018 season, the Lincolnview Lady Lancers appear to be a basketball team on the rise. Head coach Dan Williamson (eight years, 72-88) will have six returning letter winners and four returning starters at his disposal, as the Lady Lancers will try to top last year’s 12-11 (4-4 Northwest Conference) […]