Governor signs bill creating new court

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) applauded Governor Kasich’s signing of House Bill 215, allowing the part-time Paulding County County Court to become the full time Paulding County Municipal Court. The legislation is the first bill sponsored by Rep. Riedel to be signed into law. The Paulding County Municipal Court […]

VW treasurer mails real estate tax bills

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst announces that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 14. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before February 14 to avoid penalties, while […]

Roughriders stun the Van Wert Cougars

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was a frustrating night for Van Wert, as the Cougars struggled from the floor throughout the game and lost to St. Marys 53-37. Early consecutive baskets by Jacoby Kelly gave the Cougars a 4-2 lead, and after a St. Marys bucket, Nate Place hit a trey to give Van Wert […]

Crestview Knights tame the Wildcats

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Led by 16 points each by Wade Sheets and Derek Stout, along with 13 by Javin Etzler, the Crestview Knights defeated Delphos Jefferson 58-50 on Friday night. The victory boosted Crestview’s record to 6-3 (3-0 Northwest Conference), while Delphos Jefferson dropped to 3-7 (1-1 NWC). Baskets by Brett Schumm […]

Eleanor L. Feasby

Eleanor L. Feasby, 87, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 1:38 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 28, 1930, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Luther and Gertrude Walls, who both preceded her in death. On November 26, 1949, she married Verlin […]

New L’view board member likes challenge

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Mark Zielke has a lot on his plate this year … and he’s really looking forward to it. Zielke, who just took a new supervisory position at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Van Wert County garage this past October, will also be sworn in this coming Monday as a member of the […]

Poll: Ohioans favor upping smoking age

Submitted information CINCINNATI — According to the 2017 Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP), sponsored by Interact for Health, nearly six in 10 Ohio adults (58 percent) reported that they favored legislation to raise the minimum legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. This is slightly more than in 2016, when 53 percent […]

City sets final Christmas tree pick-up

VW independent/submitted information The City of Van Wert’s last Christmas tree pick-up week will be Monday January 8, through Friday, January 12. City residents who have live Christmas trees to collect should place the trees by the curb by Monday, January 8, for pick-up.

Overholt is the Student Athlete of the Week

Lincolnview High School senior Chayten Overholt is 2018’s first Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Overholt, who was nominated by coach Brett Hammons, stars on the basketball court and the baseball diamond for the Lancers. “Chayten is one of the hardest working players I have ever coached,” Hammons said. “He […]

Lady Cougars score 61 in road loss

Van Wert independent sports ST MARYS — Visiting Van Wert scored a season-high 61 points, but the Lady Cougars fell to St. Marys 71-61 on Thursday night. The two teams were tied at 16 after the first quarter and the Roughriders led 32-29 at halftime. St. Marys (6-5, 1-2 Western Buckeye League) enjoyed a 24-19 […]