Kulwicki-Hilton Insurance Agency and Erie Insurance presented a check to Crestview’s food program. Shown are Dave and Tricia Kulwicki of Kulwicki-Hilton Insurance, Crestview Food Service Director Penny Clark, Randy Myers of Leland Smith Insurance Agency, and Crestview Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf. photo provided
POSTED: 07/02/20 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a modern military match on Saturday, July 11, at its clubhouse, 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. and the match will start at 9:30 that morning. Any modern military rifle may be used, such as an […]
POSTED: 07/02/20 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
On Sunday, July 19, First United Methodist Church in Van Wert will be holding a Youth Golf Outing at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. Registration begins at noon with a 1 p.m. start time. The youth program at First Church thanks local businesses who are sponsoring the fundraiser — especially Eric Hurless of Edward Jones Financial and […]
POSTED: 07/02/20 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Van Wert’s Owen Treece (above) tossed a two-hitter and struck out 10 to help the Cougars defeat Lincolnview 2-1 in summer season baseball at Russell Fisher Field on Wednesday. Both of Van Wert’s runs came in the second inning on back-to-back RBI singles by TJ Stoller and Aidan Pratt that scored Ethan Rupert and Xavier […]
POSTED: 07/02/20 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Middle Point man was sentenced to three prison terms on a variety of charges during a hearing held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jordan Vickery, 36, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on a charge of failure to provide notice of an address change, a […]
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 7:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent One of three Van Wert County employees charged with felony offenses in connection with an alleged illegal entry into another county office has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense. Julienne Rolsten, 51, of Van Wert, changed her plea to guilty to a charge of criminal trespass, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. […]
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 3:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Health District has reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19, as of Wednesday. The 26th case is between 50 and 59 years old, the 27th case is between 80 and 89 years old, and the 28th case is between 30 and 39 years old.
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 3:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Live is absolutely dedicated to the mission of providing entertainment in a safe environment for all patrons, artists, and staff. In coordination with the Van Wert Health Department, the following safety guidelines are shared as a reminder for the Fourth of July concert in Fountain Park. Adherence to these guidelines will help […]
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles on Paulding County history written as part of the celebration of that county’s 200th anniversary. MELINDA KRICK/for the Van Wert independent PAULDING — An old story goes that a traveler in the Black Swamp stopped to walk with an early Paulding County pioneer. After the […]
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information DAYTON — Wright State University announced plans to return to teaching on its Dayton and Lake campuses for the fall 2020 semester on August 24, with a dynamic and flexible mixture of in-person and remote courses. In an email sent to the campus community on June 30, Wright State University President Sue Edwards […]
POSTED: 07/01/20 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News