Artists’ Exhibit and Sale winding down

We are winding down with our last exhibit in the history books. Thank you to all who visited the Annual Artists’ Exhibit and Sale and for supporting regional artists! The Wassenberg will be closed from December 22 through January 2, 2018. We will, however, be available by appointment, so please give us a call or […]

‘Thank you’ to the Niswonger volunteers

How many people does it take to run the Niswonger Performing Arts Center? Answer: 150 front of house volunteers, at least 10 regular stage crew volunteers, 50 committee members, three cleaning crew, 10 safety/security crew, several box office helpers, nine board members, six staff members, and an executive director: everything but a partridge in a pear […]

Taking photos of Christmas lighting

Before you do anything, you’ll need to decide what is the purpose for the photo, because that will dictate whether the lights, the location of the lights, or if the two are equally important.  Once that is determined, you can set up your tripod and camera for the picture. If lights are the subject of […]

L’view, Vancrest partner on STNA class

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education heard about an innovative STNA credentialing program developed through a partnership with Vancrest Health Care Center, as well as details of a trip by seniors to Cleveland next March, during its December meeting on Tuesday. High School Principal Brad Mendenhall, who developed the program in partnership […]

Little progress seen on VWFT contract

Van Wert independent Although both sides failed to reach an agreement during a mediation meeting held Tuesday between the Van Wert City Board of Education and the Van Wert Federation of Teachers, at least one side seems to feel things are moving closer to a settlement. “Mediation tonight didn’t result in an agreement,” VWCS Superintendent […]

Junior Rotarians

Van Wert Rotary Club hosted Junior Rotarians for the month of December. They include Daniel Magowan, Jon Lee, and Jacoby Kelly from Van Wert, Alexandra Crow and Dylan Neate from Lincolnview, Makenna Klausing and Kailey Denman from Vantage, and Haley Michaud and Kara Strabbing from Crestview. (Rotary photo)

Christmas gas prices highest in 4 years

VW independent/submitted information Christmas Day gasoline prices in the United States will likely be higher than they have been since 2013, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy. However, there is good news: average gas prices have fallen in every state in the last month as demand for gasoline cools off as winter returns in full […]

Coaches Corner: L’view’s Brett Hammons

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Don’t look now, but the Lincolnview Lancers are off to a 4-1 (1-0 Northwest Conference) start. After a season opening loss to Van Wert (50-42) the Lancers have won four straight, including an impressive 67-46 win over highly regarded Wayne Trace on Saturday. Alek Bowersock came off the bench to hit […]

Crestview boys lose to Fort Jennings

Van Wert independent sports FORT JENNINGS — Fort Jennings held Crestview in check during Tuesday night’s 46-38 boys’ non-conference basketball action. The Knights led 12-11 after one quarter and 21-20 at the half. The Musketeers enjoyed a 34-27 advantage after three quarters, then Fort Jennings outscored Crestview 12-11 in the final period. Javin Etzler led […]

Crestview supt. won’t seek new contract

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY The Crestview Local Board of Education said “good-bye” to two veteran board members during its December meeting and will say farewell to Superintendent Mike Estes when his contract is up July 31, 2018. Estes made the official announcement that will not be asking the board to renew his contract and will […]