SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Crestview teachers and support staff have a new three year contract in place. The deal between the Crestview Board of Education and the Crestview Employees Association was ratified during Monday night’s school board meeting. The contract runs from July 1 through June 30, 2025. According to Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf, it […]
POSTED: 04/19/22 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — Personnel matters were the main focus of Monday night’s Crestview Local Schools Board of Education meeting. The board approved a lengthy list of personnel items, including a contract extension for Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf through July 31, 2024. Amended administrative contracts were approved for Dave Bowen, high school principal; Lindsay Breese, […]
POSTED: 04/19/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information West Ohio Food Bank will be distributing shelf stable food and produce at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds Tuesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. or until food is gone. This mobile food drive will be a drive-thru only event via the Balyeat Road entrance. You must have valid photo identification […]
POSTED: 04/19/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert High School junior class is inviting the public to the prom open house from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday, April 23, in the Van Wert Middle School gym. This year, the students chose “Enchanted Forest” as the theme. The public is encouraged to see how the students transform the gym and […]
POSTED: 04/19/22 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates regarding his and First Lady Fran DeWine’s health following Governor DeWine’s COVID-19 diagnosis last week. Governor DeWine continues to have mild symptoms which have not worsened since his announcement last week. First Lady Fran DeWine has now been diagnosed with COVID-19 by her […]
POSTED: 04/19/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gerald I. “Bud” Manken, 96, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Van Wert Manor. He was born on September 20, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio. His parents, James and Velma (Farling) Manken, preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Beth (Mike) Pelton of Van Wert; a daughter-in-law Eileen Manken of […]
POSTED: 04/18/22 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Tuesday, April 12, 4:08 p.m. – investigated a report of an unruly juvenile in the 300 block of Woodland Ave. Wednesday, April 13, 11:29 a.m. – arrested Judy Boyd, no age given, of Van Wert for possession of a drug abuse instrument and drug paraphernalia while at the jail. Wednesday, April 13, […]
POSTED: 04/18/22 at 9:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday April 15, 2022 2:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a vehicle search. 10:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Washington Township to investigate an abandon 911 call. 10:54 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to a location in the City […]
POSTED: 04/18/22 at 9:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff and submitted information Five area boys have been selected as finalists for the 2022 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Breanne Sudduth, Keri McClure and Anthony Adams, co-chairpersons of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The program provides cash awards to Van Wert County High School seniors who best exhibit […]
POSTED: 04/18/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
It was organized chaos and a lot of fun during the Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department’s Easter Egg Hunt, held Saturday morning at Smiley Park. Hundreds of youngsters thoroughly combed each of the four diamonds for colored eggs and the Easter Bunny was there to great the children before and after the event. Scott […]
POSTED: 04/18/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News