DAVE MOSIER/for the VW independent The Van Wert City Board of Education held its organizational meetings and regular January board meeting on Wednesday, electing Scott Mull the new board president, replacing Anthony Adams, and Julie Burenga as board vice president. The meeting was also the first for new District Treasurer Troy Bowersock, the longtime Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 01/12/23 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor After months of planning and a long delay caused by COVID-19, Lincolnview officials are moving ahead with plans for a classroom addition project. During Wednesday night’s school board meeting, board members approved a $3.6 million construction contract with Van Wert-based Alexander & Bebout Inc. to build a special education suite with two […]
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The winners of the Crestview Middle School Spelling Bee include Evan Myers (8th grade runner-up), Lainey Gardner (8th grade and overall champion), Lana Buckner (7th grade champion), Luke Sawmiller (7th grade runner-up), Evelyn Petrie (6th grade runner-up), and Liam Main (6th grade champion). The winners from each grade level will compete in the Van Wert […]
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VW independent staff All local, state and federal government offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Post offices will be closed for the day with no mail delivery and most banks will be closed as well.
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State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) was sworn in as Majority Floor Leader of the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies held last week at the Ohio Statehouse. The ceremony marked the beginning of the 135th General Assembly. As Majority Floor Leader, McColley (left) will help lead Senate Republicans by coordinating positions on issues and strategies. […]
POSTED: 01/12/23 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Judy Nell Bustin, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, following a brief illness. She was born October 22, 1942 in Van Wert County, the daughter of Lois and Arthur Kiehl, who both preceded her in death. She married John Bustin in 1970 and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2013. […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 4:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff Van Wert City Council will hold an emergency meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 12, for legislation pertaining to Midway West Properties LLC. Council members are being asked to act on CRA (Community Reinvestment Area) legislation for Lima-based Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill, which plans to open a new location in the […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor An area man charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident outside of Walmart was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Zachary Ross, 26, of Grover Hill, pleaded not guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, a third degree felony; vehicular assault, a fourth degree, and OVI, a first degree misemeanor. […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
David Bruce Martin, 74, of Pooler, Georgia, and formerly of Orient, Ohio and Van Wert passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Martin; daughter, Jamie (Adam) Wehage; brother, Tom (Debbie) Martin; sister, Deborah (Gary) Clymer; stepson, James Gibson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Greg and Betsy Hoover; grandchildren, […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 10:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information One of the most bankable names in the music industry is coming to Van Wert. The “LeAnn Rimes the story…so far” tour will make a stop at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7. This Van Wert Live event, presented by Mercy Health and supported by Gary Taylor, is […]
POSTED: 01/11/23 at 9:44 am. FILED UNDER: News