Tickets released for ‘The Sound of Music’

VW independent/submitted information Good things just keep coming from the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.  Releasing nearly a month ahead of schedule is The Sound of Music, which is coming to the Niswonger on Saturday, May 4, with two family-friendly showtimes at 2 and 7:30 p.m., presented by Jim and Mary Pope. Tickets are now […]

Unusual icicles…

Local resident Marcia Wise took the above photo of some unusual up-pointing icicles she spotted hanging from the roof of the Ruler Foods store on South Shannon Street. There could be more ice added, as well as some more snow, if forecasts for this weekend hold true.

VWPD officer retiring after 23 years service

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Police Officer Michael D. Freeman will be retiring from the department effective Saturday, January 19, after 23 years of service.   In March 1989, Officer Freeman began his career in public service as a firefighter/EMT-A with the Van Wert Fire Department, where he worked for two years. He then moved to […]

United Way update

National Door & Trim recently completed its 2018 United Way campaign. The company’s’ and employees’ generosity has been instrumental in serving United Way agencies in Van Wert County. The team at National Door & Trim has participated in the Day of Caring food drive, Day of Caring service projects, and has volunteers who serve on […]

Land bank offering properties for sale

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) is now offering properties to the public. In its two years of existence, the land bank has acquired 51 properties throughout the county and revitalized 47 that were vacant and blighted. Certain properties will be sold to the general public and others will […]

MSVW Chocolate Walk event coming in Feb.

VW independent/submitted information Local residents’ next visit downtown might be a little bit sweeter, according to Main Street Van Wert Program Manager Mitch Price The MSVW Promotions Committee announces the return of the Downtown Chocolate Walk, to be held Friday evening, February 8. Participating businesses will be open for this special event from 5-8 p.m. […]

New VWCT play run starts this Thursday

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre is almost ready to lift the curtain on its next production.  Cahootsis a brilliantly written thriller farce that will keep audiences wondering what happens next while questioning what this play is really supposed to be. Is it funny? Tragic? Do I love these characters? Are they evil or […]

County Spelling Bee to be held in February

VW independent/submitted information Ashley Shepherd, director of gifted services for the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, announces that the 2019 Journal Gazette Van Wert County Spelling Bee will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, February 4, in the Bagley Auditorium on the campus of The Marsh Foundation. This event is free and open to the […]

VW Civil Service Commission sets meeting

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission will be meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 24, in Van Wert City Council Chambers, on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St., to certify results from the examination held on January 5. 

Crestview readies for Flyin’ to the Hoop

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s billed as the No. 2 ranked event nationally by CBS Sports/MaxPreps – the 17th annual Flyin’ to the Hoop tournament, which takes place Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Kettering Fairmont High School’s Trent Arena. 37 teams from Ohio, featuring 75 Division I recruits will take part in 20 games […]