The City of Van Wert has agreed to purchase land adjacent to Smiley Park, at the intersection of Woodland Ave. and John Brown Rd (highlighted in yellow). The property will cost $180,000 and the current owner will remove the house. Mayor Ken Markward said there’s no specific use planned yet, but it’s expected the property […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has been named by Roll Call as one of just 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 516 roll call votes in 2024 and one of only 18 members to vote on all 719 roll call votes in […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year from Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7. Parents or guardians residing in the Crestview School district with a child five years of age on or before August 1, 2025, may register their child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, assisted the Van Wert D.A.R.E. program with their annual D.A.R.E. pre-Valentine’s Day Pancake and Sausage Breakfast held on Saturday at Van Wert Elementary School. Over 550 people were served that morning. Members of Van Wert Elks Lodge were busy helping on the serving […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around the boys basketball tournament draw and sectionals, single season turnarounds and the Super Bowl. Don’t like it I don’t want to sound negative, but I have to say it. I don’t like this year’s sectional/district tournament setup. While there was always a certain charm […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Zander Coil (above) puts up a long jumper during Monday night’s game vs. Paulding, while Kreston Tow (below) puts up a shot of his own. Lincolnview trailed by just one, 26-25 at halftime but the Panthers outscored the Lancers 25-6 in the third quarter and went on to enjoy a 70-43 victory. Coil finished […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The following information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. Mark E. Slusher, Norma P. Slusher, Mark Slusher to Tina Slusher, Wren inlots, lot 106. Estate of Sharly D. Mosier, Sharyl Harrington to Danny L. Mosier, Dan Mosier, Willshire inlots, lot 172. Steve M. Griffiths, Steve M. Griffths Atty, Annette M. Newton […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 4:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Jamie Paul Lautzenheiser, 51, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. He was born September 16, 1972, in Van Wert County and was the son of James Paul Lautzenheiser and Kathy Rose (Routt) Johnson, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Chelsea Lautzenheiser (Jake); his grandchildren, […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 3:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine announced this morning that he is nominating former Ohio State head football coach Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor. Tressel would replace Jon Husted, who served as lieutenant governor until Governor DeWine appointed him to the U.S. Senate last month. Tressel most recently served […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Betty Lou (Jenkins) Foster, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on February 3, 2025, after eight years with COPD. Born on October 31, 1942, in Van Wert, Betty was lovingly raised by her great aunt and uncle, Nellie and George Perhamus. She graduated from Lincolnview High School in 1961. She […]
POSTED: 02/10/25 at 1:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries