Park concert at NPAC

Van Wert native Sarah Evans Tackett and her gospel group, The Tacketts, performed, along with The Kingsmen, on Friday evening as part of the Fountain Park Summer Music Series. Unfortunately, because of inclement weather, the concert was held in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

Church again renting yard sale spaces

VW independent/submitted information It’s time again to begin preparations for the U.S. 127 Yard Sale, which runs August 1-4 this year. North Union United Methodist Church, 4486 U.S. 127 North, is a high-traffic venue directly on the route of the annual “World’s Longest Yard Sale”. Spaces are available to rent from Wednesday, August 1, through […]

High water

The heavy rains this week resulted in high water and flooding in a number of areas across the county. Shown is high water on Friday in the Summit Shopping Center on South Shannon Street. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

Avangrid gives to Summer Food Program

VW independent/submitted information For the fifth year in a row, the YWCA of Van Wert County has received a Community Sponsorship donation from Avangrid Renewables for its Summer Food Program. The mission of the Summer Food Program is to nourish the minds and bodies of children by providing nutrient-enriched meals during the summer, accompanied by […]

Wind energy opponents attend hearing

Submitted information COLUMBUS — A standing room only crowd of more than 150 people packed the Ohio State Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting room on June 20 to oppose Substitute House Bill 114, which advocates closer wind turbine setbacks to people’s homes. There were 20 people testifying in person against the bill, with […]

Hail to the chief: a personal memoir

If you will allow me, I wish to take a few moments to write a personal memoir about music, its effect on my life and one particular person who contributed to it.  I will not be with you in Fountain Park this Friday night as you enjoy The Kingsmen Quartet and The Tacketts for a […]

Games rained out

Van Wert independent sports Once again, rain washed out ACME baseball games. Crestview at Van Wert was rained out on Friday, along with Lincolnview at Delphos St. John’s. Thursday’s games – Elida at Lincolnview and Crestview and Spencerville – were wiped out as well. Rain also led Limaland Motorsports Park to cancel Friday night’s planned races.

Lincolnview board of ed. honors students

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education heard a presentation from elementary students who visited a freshwater biology field station on Lake Erie, and also honored three students for their accomplishments this past school year during its June meeting on Thursday. First up was a group of last year’s fifth-grade students from Lincolnview […]

2 people killed in Paulding County crash

VW independent/submitted information ANTWERP — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a double-fatality crash that occurred at approximately 3:58 p.m. Thursday on Ohio 49, just north of Township Road 214, in Paulding County. A 1995 Buick Riviera, operated by Zachery S. Burns, 27, of Antwerp, was southbound on Ohio […]

Kingsmen, Tackett concert moved to PAC

VW independent/submitted information Due to the weather forecast for thunderstorms and constant rain throughout the day today, the Fountain Park Summer Music Series concert featuring The Kingsmen Quartet and The Tacketts this evening will be moved inside to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The concert time will remain at 7 p.m. and […]