Crestviews beats Delphos Jefferson

Crestview’s Javin Etzler drives by a pair of Delphos Jefferson defenders on the way to two of his game high 17 points. The Knights won Friday night’s road game 65-28. Derick Dealey and Kalen Etzler each chipped in with 11 points, while Wade Sheets and Brant Richardson each finished with seven. Delphos Jefferson dropped to […]

Omar Steward

Omar Steward, 86, passed away December 17, 2018, at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He was born May 28, 1932, in Woodbury, New Jersey, the son ofOwen and Mary Steward, who both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Steward, formerly of Van Wert, who died July 27, 2018. Survivors include three sons,Mark, Graham (Lisa), and […]

New Laudick’s Jewelry owner living dream

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While Mike Lichtle has spent the last couple of decades working for the Ohio Department of Transportation, he has also spent his spare time over the last quarter century repairing watches, jewelry, and other items for Laudick’s Jewelry. On Friday, The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, members of the Laudick family, […]

ODH: At-risk Ohioans should get flu shots

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Flu activity in Ohio is increasing and widespread throughout the state for the first time during this flu season. The number of flu-associated hospitalizations are also rising, with 338 new hospitalizations during the first week of January, compared to 166 during the last week of December. There have been 893 […]

Wassenberg seeking sculpture proposals

VW independent/submitted information Wassenberg Art Center is seeking a design for a kinetic, wind, and-or human powered sculpture for its Art Park and is willing to pay $20,000 to the person who comes with the successful design. Wassenberg, in conjunction with the Ohio Arts Council, the Van Wert County Foundation, and Avangrid Renewables, is seeking […]

Substance abuse info event set in January

VW independent/submitted information The next Community Learning Series meeting on substance abuse, which is being held from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, January 14, will feature American Legion Post 178 Commander David Beck. Beck will be presenting information about available resources to veterans within the community, and will speak about how having these resources available can help to […]

Winter Storm Advisory issued for county

VW independent/submitted information A Winter Storm Advisory has been issued for the county from 7 a.m. until midnight Saturday by the Van Wert Emergency Management Agency. According to Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, the county could receive as much as 3-4 inches of snow during the period, although heavier snow is being forecast for counties […]

Muni Court to close for staff workshop

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Municipal Court will be closed from 1-3 p.m. Friday, January 18, for a staff workshop. Those who need to check in with a probation officer, make a payment toward a fine or fines and court costs, pay for a traffic citation, or have any other court business should note the […]

Friday night basketball scoreboard

Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Friday night’s area high school basketball games. Western Buckeye League Ottawa-Glandorf 62 Van Wert 54 Defiance 47 Elida 37 Celina 63 Bath 36 Shawnee 87 St. Marys 56 Northwest Conference Lincolnview 55 Bluffton 52 (OT) Crestview 65 Delphos Jefferson 28 Paulding 66 Allen East 50 Columbus […]

Stanley H. Kindell

Stanley H. Kindell, 88, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 5, 1931, in Piqua, the son of Cortice and Ada (Byers) Kindell, who both preceded him in death. Stanley married the love of his life, the former Doris Marie Todd, on August 4, 1950. They […]