Change of venue: Van Wert at Fort Carroll

Van Wert independent sports A location change has been announced for Saturday’s boys’ non-conference basketball game between Van Wert and Fort Carroll (IN). Instead of the Fort Carroll Fieldhouse, the junior varsity and varsity games will be played in the Alumni Gym (past the main gym). Fans will enter through door 13. Saturday’s game between […]

Crestview HS to offer presale tickets

Submitted information CONVOY – Presale tickets for Crestview’s home varsity boys’ basketball game against Delphos Jefferson on Friday night will be on sale Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 a.m. in the Crestview athletic office. Presale tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.

Martha Louise Walker

Martha Louise Walker of Naples, Florida, and formerly of Van Wert, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Naples. She was born October 11, 1926, in Venedocia, the daughter of Reese and Louise (Meredith) Morris, who both preceded her in death. She was the former wife of […]

Carolyn M. Goodwin

Carolyn M. Goodwin, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 17, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Lewis Harold Johnson and Dorothy M. (Lee) Death, who both preceded her in death. On July 19, 1986, she […]

Clara E. Binkley

Clara E. “Tiny” Binkley, 91, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her residence. She was born September 18, 1926, in Delphos to Noah and Hilda (Carder) Hershey, who both preceded her in death. She married Raymond Binkley, who died June 3, 1994. Survivors include three sons, Michael (Rebecca) Binkley of Delphos, Timothy […]

IBEW apprentices donate to food pantry

VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The apprentices of Lima Electrical Professionals have donated $3,012 and approximately 200 pounds of food to the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio. The organization collected food and monetary contributions in December and also conducted a 50/50 drawing to raise the funds. “We chose the Veterans Food Pantry to be […]

Foundation has program for non-profits

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation announces the introduction of a non-profit resources program. This program is known as IMPACT: A Non-profit Capacity Building Program. This is a new annual program aimed at increasing the capacity of community non-profit organizations. The program will act as a process of developing and strengthening the skills, […]

Fish fingerlings, tree seedlings available

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for fish fingerlings and tree seedlings. The types of fish fingerlings available include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, minnow, and white amur. The bass, blue gill, and channel catfish are available in lots of 25, the minnow in lots of 100 […]

Midwest Electric offering scholarships

VW independent/submitted information ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric is committed to its communities, and one of the ways it shows that commitment is by offering scholarships. Midwest Electric is offering scholarships to west central Ohio high school seniors. To be eligible for the 2018 scholarship programs, applicants must be graduating seniors who have all the […]

Salvation Army to be ‘warming station’

VW independent/submitted information Because of the extreme cold weather, The Salvation Army’s local headquarters on North Cherry Street will be opening its doors as a “warming station” over the next two days. On January 3-4, anyone can come to The Salvation Army and make a cup of hot cocoa, tea, or coffee and enjoy some […]