Independent staff and submitted information The evening was full of laughs and camaraderie as Van Wert area young professionals gathered for a speed networking event in Former Mayor Eugene Bagley Alley. Those in attendance shared business cards and information on their employment, career history, and schooling. “This event was a great way to get to […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 12:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert County/City school counselors are sponsoring a College Night in Lincolnview’s Community Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29. This is a cooperative project of school counselors from Lincolnview Local Schools, Crestview Local Schools, Van Wert City Schools, Vantage Career Center, and Wayne Trace Local Schools. The event’s purpose […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 12:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas Charles “Charlie” Brickner, 76, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born June 22, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of Carl F. and Madge (Angevine) Brickner, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Aimee (Rich Rodriguez) Brickner of North Garden, Virginia, Major Virginia Brickner of […]
POSTED: 09/09/21 at 6:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, September 2, for a total of 2,825 confirmed cases. There are five known hospitalizations of county residents due to COVID-19. To date, the health department has given 11,407 COVID-19 vaccinations. The […]
POSTED: 09/09/21 at 6:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Timothy A. Schoenle, 61, of Convoy, died at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Timothy was born August 14, 1960, to Paul and Donna (Dornick) Schoenle, who both preceded him in death. He married his beautiful wife, the former Annette McGillivray, on August 16, 1980, and they had […]
POSTED: 09/09/21 at 11:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Week No. 4 of the high school football season means the Northwest Conference and Green Meadows Conference will join the Western Buckeye League and the Midwest Athletic Conference in playing conference games. A couple of key games will take place in the NWC and the WBL, and they’re included in our […]
POSTED: 09/09/21 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been months in the planning, and, while there may not be much to see on the outside right off, work will officially start soon on three groups of downtown buildings as part of the Van Wert Forward development project. After safety fencing and other safety items are put in place, three […]
POSTED: 09/09/21 at 12:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information In an effort to try to get the Trinity and North Union congregations to feel more united after all the COVID separation, to spark some new expressions of their faith, and maybe even start a new tradition, it was decided to use the fifth Sunday in August to put their […]
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Do you have your photos ready? Do you have any questions about submitting your work? Have you always wanted to enter your photographs in a show and have been too nervous to do so? Give us a call! Our 44th annual Photography Exhibit is ramping up and we need your photographs! This call for entry […]
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Six people were arraigned this past week on grand jury indictments during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Two people were arraigned on third degree felony charges of marijuana trafficking and marijuana possession. James Campbell, 42, and Jim Williams, 62, both of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to both […]
POSTED: 09/08/21 at 11:47 am. FILED UNDER: News