Westwood program grads

Students at St. Mary of the Assumption school show their certificates proudly after completing prevention programs through Westwood Behavioral Health Center. Second graders (above) completed the eight-week Protecting You/Protecting Me course. They learned ways to protect their brains and bodies, as well as ways to grow healthy. Fifth- and sixth grade students (below) completed a […]

Antwerp teens hurt in 2-vehicle accident

VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday morning at the intersection of U.S.127 and Ohio 111 in Paulding County. According to investigating troopers, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by Cameron Stork, 17, of Defiance, was southbound […]

Twig II group meets at hospital in May

VW independent/submitted information Twenty-seven members of the Twig II met in the conference room at Van Wert Health on May 14. Those attending were greeted by hostess Joy McCleery. After the invocation, given by Diane Haller, lunch was served by the hospital. Robbin Benner introduced the speaker, Samantha Turnwald, from the Council on Aging. Turnwald […]

Random thoughts: transfers and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor OHSAA’s new transfer rule, regional competition, new football coaches, more thanks and the NBA Conference Finals are among this week’s random facts. It wasn’t even close As you know, OHSAA’s new transfer proposal passed last week. Roughly two thirds of member schools approved the measure, which went into effect immediately. Outside […]

Marcia L. Sanderson

Marcia L. Sanderson, 79, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:57 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 27, 1938, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Lamo Byron and Nellie Winona (Hertel) Scheidt, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Leo […]

Bowen, Kreischer get new admin positions

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — Personnel actions dominated the May meeting of the Crestview Local Board of Education on Monday, with two longtime administrators promoted to new positions for the upcoming school year. The board approved hiring Middle School Principal Dave Bowen to replace retiring High School Principal Mike Biro for the 2018-19 school year, […]

Red Cross seeks summer blood donations

VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The American Red Cross is counting on volunteer donors to give blood and help ensure patient needs can be met this summer. The Red Cross usually sees a steep decline in blood donations, starting around Memorial Day. Busy summer schedules, vacations, and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. […]

VWCF accepting scholarship applications

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Scholarships are based on residency, college grade point average, and financial need and are available for any recognized field of study leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. A maximum of three grants will be made to […]

DeWine approves short-term loan petition

Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Monday certified a resubmitted petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would establish additional regulations for short-term loans. On May 11, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Short-Term Loan Consumer Protection Amendment” from legal counsel […]

Softball, baseball regional matchups set

Van Wert independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The first of five Ohio High School Athletic Association spring state tournaments begins Friday with boys tennis, while softball, baseball, lacrosse and track and field will enter regional tournament competition this week. Below are regional matchups for softball and baseball, with the home team listed first (area teams […]