Lincolnview Bd. hears various updates

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Effective immediately, when classes in the Lincolnview Local Schools are canceled due to inclement weather, the district will flip to remote learning for that day. Superintendent Jeff Snyder made the announcement during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. “We’ll have a two-hour delay and if I cancel school then from that point and […]

Health Dept. reports 3 COVID-19 deaths

Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports three additional COVID-19 deaths Van Wert County residents, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 64. All three of the newly reported deaths ranged in age from 70-79 years. There have also been nine confirmed cases who have […]

Massive new building…

Work continues on the new 80,000 square foot Alliance Automation facility, which is quite visible from U.S. 30 at John Brown Road in Van Wert. The new building is scheduled to be fully complete next spring. Once open, it will replace Alliance Automation’s current facility on Bonnewitz Ave. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent

Ohio’s minimum wage to go up in 2022

Van Wert independent news COLUMBUS — Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents per hour for non-tipped employees and by 25 cents per hour for tipped employees. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, starting January 1, 2022, non-tipped minimum wage workers will make $9.30 per hour, up from $8.80, while tipped employees will […]

Bontempo earns College Board honors

VW independent news/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School senior Payton Bontempo has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to […]

Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 7

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It feels (and is) too early to be Week No. 7 of the high school football season, yet here we are.  While league and conference titles remain up in the air, we’re getting an idea of what potential playoff matchups could look like with the expanded 16-team per region format that’s […]

Few people attend charter issue meeting

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While not many city residents attended a charter government informational meeting on Wednesday, those that did had plenty of questions about the process and its potential benefits and drawbacks. Presenters for the meeting were Jerry Strozdas, a former law director for the cities of Springfield and New Carlisle and past president of […]

Cast, crew announced for VWHS fall play

Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre is preparing for its production of Murder at Rundown Abbey by Craig Sodaro and has announced the cast for the upcoming play. Students are looking forward to sharing this two-act, family friendly mystery-comedy set in the 1920s.  Sam Splayed, an American private eye in London, is seeking […]

NPAC ballet performance in Dec. canceled

Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation regrets to inform the public that The Nutcracker ballet performance December 11 with the Ballet Theater of Toledo at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center has been canceled.  Sadly, safety protocols for the Ballet Theater of Toledo do not permit the entirety of the performance, due to […]

City clean-up program extended to Oct. 29

Independent staff and submitted information The City of Van Wert has extended its deadline for a citywide clean-up program that provides free tickets allowing the one-time dumping of large appliances and furniture at Young’s Waste Service Transfer Station, 920 E. Jackson St. in Van Wert.  The city program, which was to end September 30, has […]