Union official to visit Crestview

VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT-AFT, AFL-CIO) President Melissa Cropper will visit Crestview Local Schools Tuesday morning, November 12. Crestview Local Schools bargaining unit employees are affiliated with the Ohio Federation of Teachers and the name of the local union is the Crestview Employees Association (CEA). Cropper is scheduled to tour […]

Groundbreaking ceremony…

The Van Wert County Regional Airport was the site of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 1,000 foot runway extension, which will take the runway to 5,000 feet. The ceremony was held on Thursday and was attended by local and state officials and business leaders. The cost of the project will be approximately $1.7 million […]

Year end luncheon…

Central Insurance retirees and guests recently held their year end luncheon at Pizza Hut in Van Wert with the following in attendance: front row (left to right): Sharon Baer, Kay Sluterbeck (guest), Dorothy Helmke, Vickie Ingman, Vivian Langhals, Sue Karst, Luanne Watson (guest), Lori Klinger, Gloria Tumblin, and Ruth Ricker. Back row: Phil Steinen, Val Sluterbeck, […]

Central announces new board member

Submitted information Central Insurance has announced the appointment of Ryan Maconachy to its Board of Directors, effective October 24. Maconachy’s extensive expertise in healthcare, capital markets, and commercial real estate make him a valuable addition to Central Insurance.    “Ryan’s expertise and character align perfectly with Central’s vision and values of integrity, relationships, and excellence. His […]

Football Friday Scoreboard: Week No. 12

VW independent sports Here are final scores of area regional quarterfinal games played Friday night, November 8. Division III Region 10 Cleveland Benedictine 28 Defiance 6 Division III Region 12 St. Marys Memorial 16 Tipp City Tippecanoe 14 Wapakoneta 48 Wilmington 12 Division IV Region 14 Shelby 26 Ottawa-Glandorf 14 Division V Region 20 Greeneview […]

VWPD earns additional certification

VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle has announced the Van Wert Police Department has received its final Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Agency Certification (OCLEAC) certifications in Group 3 and Group 5. Group 3 deals with bias free policing and investigation of employee misconduct and Group 5 deals with law enforcement response […]

Vantage BOE approves agenda items

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A pair of programs offered by Vantage Career Center will soon be referred to by different names. During Thursday night’s monthly meeting, the Vantage Career Center Board of Education voted unanimously to change the name of the Health Information Management program to Medical Assisting, and the Precision Machining program to Machining and […]

Government offices closed on Monday

VW independent staff The Van Wert Muncipal Building and all city offices, including Van Wert Municipal Court, will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. All Van Wert County Offices, including Van Wert County Common Pleas Court will be closed for the day as well.

Highway Patrol: drivers beware of deer

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of the increase in deer-involved crashes during this time of year. Since 2019, there have been 109,507 deer-involved crashes on Ohio roadways. While 95 percent of deer-involved crashes only resulted in property damage, 44 crashes were fatal and resulted in 45 […]

Newsies coming to Crestview HS

Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School will be presenting the musical Newsies  Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Showtime both nights will be at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available in the high school office and are $7 for students and $8 for adults. Small children sitting on an adult’s lap are free. Tickets will […]