The Cyrkle performs

Best known for the 1960’s hit songs “Red Rubber Ball” and “Turn Down Day”, the group The Cyrkle performed in front of hundreds of fans at Fountain Park on Friday night. In addition to those hit songs, the band also played many other songs from the era. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

County treasurer announces retirement

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst has announced her retirement, effective August 31. Fuerst has been county treasurer for the past 16 years and has a total of 24 years of service with Van Wert County. Fuerst was the first woman treasurer — and the 25th treasurer since the office was created […]

DeWine creates child victims program

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a new initiative to help child victims of crime. Funded by grants from the federal Victims of Crime Act, Attorney General DeWine is setting aside at least $25 million to fund children’s programs. “It is critical that crime victims have access to comprehensive care […]

Riedel applauds Rainy Day Fund deposit

Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) applauded the announcement that the Ohio Office of Budget and Management will be making a deposit of $657.5 million into Ohio’s Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund. The deposit will be the sixth made since 2011, when there was just 89 […]

Elida defeats Crestview

Crestview’s Brant Richardson is tagged out by Elida catcher Jordan Davis during Friday’s ACME district baseball game at Lima Central Catholic. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings and went on to defeat the Knights 8-2. Crestview’s runs came in the third inning, when Kaden Short scored on an error and […]

Supts. lead schools they graduated from

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While their paths have been very different, Crestview’s Kathy Mollenkopf, Lincolnview’s Jeff Snyder, and Vantage’s Rick Turner are all back where they started: heading the school districts from which they graduated decades ago. In many ways, Mollenkopf said she never really left Crestview. Although it took her 10 years to finalize her […]

United Way funds CERT

The Van Wert County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the county Emergency Management Agency were awarded funding by United Way of Van Wert County. CERT is a first time funded agency and will be using the money to assist local fire and disaster victims. Funds will also be used for canteening of emergency responders, […]

Franklin Park project nearing completion

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation, along with the Van Wert City Parks Department, will officially open Franklin Park to the public on Saturday, July 21. This highly anticipated event begins with a private transfer ceremony and ribbon-cutting in the morning. Following the ceremony, the public is invited to join the celebration at […]

VW Fed gives to YWCA

Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently made a $1,000 donation to the YWCA to support its Summer Food Program. Here, Sherri Clay and Kylee Moody are shown presenting a check to some participating children and staff as they take a quick break before returning to safe and fun-filled activities provided to them as part of the […]

OHSAA important fall sports dates

Van Wert independent sports The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2018 fall sports season will officially begin in less than three weeks with practices for football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, girls’ tennis and golf. Below is a list of important dates for each of the fall sports. Football First day of coaching: July 30 Scrimmage […]