Twig I group meets at Willow Bend CC

VW independent/submitted information Twig I met on Thursday, April 12, at Willow Bend Country Club. The meeting was called to order by the chairman Mae Enyart, who also welcomed the 32 members present, while LaDonna Allenbaugh introduced her guest, Sheila Lacy. “The Pledge of Allegiance” was recited, then Anne Bowen gave the prayer before lunch. […]

VWES PTO donates funds to city schools

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) recently presented its largest gifts of the year to Van Wert Elementary School and Van Wert Early Childhood Center. A total of $10,000 was presented to VWES and $3,700 to VWECC for the purchase of books for the Reading Collaborative initiative at each […]

Van Wert hospital now Van Wert Health

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Health, formerly known as Van Wert County Hospital, is proud to announce the launch of its new brand, which will modernize the hospital and position it for future growth in the community. “This is an exciting time for us here at Van Wert Health,” said Jim Pope, president and CEO. […]

2018 Community Days to be held earlier

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — This year’s edition of Convoy Community Days is changing up things by holding the event earlier in the year. The 2018 festival will be held Friday and Saturday, July 13-14. The parade will be held Saturday at 4 p.m., with the parade line-up at 3 that afternoon. The parade route […]

9 area businesses earn BWC safety award

VW independent/submitted information Nine Van Wert area employers recently earned recognition from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for reaching a year without workplace injuries or illnesses that kept workers away from work for more than a day. The employers received BWC’s 100 Percent Award during the Van Wert Area Safety Council’s annual awards ceremony. […]

City schedules first brush pick-up date

VW independent/submitted information The City of Van Wert will begin its brush pickup program for 2018 on Monday, May 7. Brush should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. City workers will not pick up limbs larger than 4 inches in diameter or more than 10 feet long. Workers will also not pick up brush that […]

Court offices to be closed on Thursday

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Probate and Juvenile Court, as well as the Juvenile Probation Department, will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19.

Area baseball teams ranked in poll

Van Wert independent sports Several area teams are ranked in this week’s Prep Baseball Report (PBR) statewide poll. In Division IV, Lincolnview (8-0) is up two spots to No. 3, while Hicksville is down four spots to No. 7. Crestview (5-2) debuted in this week’s poll at No. 24. In Division III, Ottawa-Glandorf dropped 16 […]

First softball rankings released

Van Wert independent sports A area softball team is ranked No. 1 in the state in the first poll released by the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. The Parkway Lady Panthers (6-1, 1-1 Midwest Athletic Conference) are the top ranked team in Division IV. A second MAC team, Minster (9-3, 2-0) is ranked […]

VW native runs in Boston Marathon

Van Wert independent sports A Van Wert native finished as the 682nd male in Monday’s Boston Marathon. 2009 Van Wert High School graduate Kenton Holliday finished with a time of 2:51.54.