VW independent staff U.S. 30 at Liberty Union Road near the city of Van Wert will be restricted to the right/driving lane beginning on Monday, October 3, for approximately five days to remove the pavement in the median. Access across the divided highway at Liberty Union Road will permanently be removed and the intersection will […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Things are moving fast at the intersection of Westwood Drive and S. Shannon St. in Van Wert, the site of a new Dollar General store. In a matter of days, the foundation was poured and workers began constructing the framework. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theater wants you to be entertained close to home for a price you will not believe. For $16 ($14 for those 60 and over) you can see the funny musical “Rated P for Parenthood” live in Van Wert. Curtain times for Rated P for Parenthood are 8 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The First United Methodist will welcome people of all ages on Saturday, October 1, to help package meals in association with Project 216. The event, which will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Goedde Building gymnasium on Crawford St. in Van Wert. Project 216 is an international organization which provides nutritious, life-saving […]
Vantage Career Center student athletes from all 13 school districts were recognized on Fall Sports Spirit Day. Over 130 athletes are among the group, drenched with home school pride while wearing their jerseys. These athletes participate in football, volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, pep band and even fall softball. Vantage students gain advanced […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tennis Van Wert 5 Kenton 0 The Cougars cruised by the Wildcats, posting impressive wins at all five spots on Thursday. At first singles, Grace Lott defeated Natalia Kaminska 6-0, 6-2 and at second singles, Mandy Burenga topped Emma Mulligan 6-0, 6-0. At third singles, Olivia Quillen logged a 6-1, 6-3 victory […]
POSTED: 09/16/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charlotte A. Leiter, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on October 2, 1928, in Wapakoneta, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Kemper) Gehrlich, who both preceded her in death. On November 30, 1945, she married Frederic W. Leiter November 30, […]
POSTED: 09/15/22 at 3:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Mark Bagley has shared more information on Wednesday’s situation at Van Wert Middle School. An alleged threat of violence and rumors of a gun prompted a heavy law enforcement presence and a search of the school shortly after 2 p.m. “There was never a weapon found and […]
POSTED: 09/15/22 at 2:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Everyone is welcome to attend Fall Homecoming on Sunday, September 25, at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Crawford St. in Van Wert. Come for worship at 10 a.m. and stay for lunch, games, fellowship and fun after the service.
POSTED: 09/15/22 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
To the Editor: Vantage Career Center has a .8 mill renewal levy on the ballot November 8. There are no new taxes involved with this levy, but rather a continuation of the support taxpayers have provided to our district since 1989. Details of this operating levy renewal include: ● First on the ballot in 1989● […]
POSTED: 09/15/22 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor