NPAC provides school music opportunities

Throughout our existence at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, we have attempted to create opportunities for students throughout Van Wert County, particularly in the area of music.  If you recall, the very first performance on the Central Insurance Stage was combined Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert High School Choirs with Beachfront Property, led by VWHS graduate […]

All 88 Ohio counties see jobless rates rise

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Unemployment was again up in all of Ohio’s 88 counties, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In Van Wert County, after an uptick of eight-tenths of a point in December 2018, from 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent, the jobless percentage for January increased another […]

VW commissioners proclaim ‘4-H Week’

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County 4-H Program was presented an official proclamation for “Van Wert County 4-H Week” from the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners for the week of March 10-16. The proclamation kicks of a number of events and promotions for the area in the following weeks. Those interested in learning […]

$22M earmarked for mental health boards

Submitted information ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced $22 million in new funding to county mental health and recovery boards for crisis stabilization in the upcoming 2020-2021 budget biennium. “Crisis services are often costly and may differ drastically among communities,” said Governor DeWine. “The flexibility of this crisis stabilization funding will help […]

Riedel named to area transportation board

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) appointed State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) to the Paulding County Transportation Improvement District Board of Trustees. Rep. Riedel represents the 82nd District, which includes Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert counties, as well as part of Auglaize County. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, the […]

Tecumseh completes United Way campaign

VW independent/submitted information Tecumseh Packaging recently held its 2018-2019 campaign for United Way of Van Wert County. Both the company and employees made donations in support of the local agencies currently funded by United Way. Tecumseh Packaging pledged well over 100 percent of its employee match. The company has been doing a campaign for more […]

Balanced Knights down Hicksville 58-42

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor BOWLING GREEN — Four Knights finished in double figures to help Crestview defeat Hicksville 58-42 in the Division IV regional semifinals at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center on Tuesday. Derick Dealey led the way with 15 points, followed Javin Etzler, who finished 13. Wade Sheets and Drew Kline scored 11 […]

Crestview selling regional finals tickets

Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview athletic department has announced dates and times for pre-sale tickets for Friday’s Division IV regional championship game against Maumee Valley Country Day at Bowling Green State University. Wednesday, March 13 (Enter Door No. 3 – Knight Door) A) Tickets sold from 5 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. to immediate family […]

Girls D-III, D-IV All-Ohio teams named

Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Division III and IV girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by members of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. No Van Wert County players were named All-Ohio, but other area players are listed in bold. On Wednesday, the Division I and II All-Ohio teams will be announced. The Ohio Ms. […]

Patricia Lu (Urschel) Wilhelm

Patricia Lu (Urschel) Wilhelm, 93, of Van Wert, died 9:57 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.   She was born February 26, 1926, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Lucile (Roby) and Joe Urschel, who both preceded her in death, and was raised in North Manchester, […]