SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Administrative reports made up the bulk of Wednesday night’s meeting of the Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Eduation. Middle School/High School Principal Brad Mendenhall informed the board that scheduling is under for the next school year, and he said spring semester parent conferences are being scheduled. He also said 35 Lincolnview sophomores […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Visit Van Wert, (formerly VW Convention & Visitors Bureau), had a vision three years ago to help local organizations market their events to bring visitors to Van Wert County. Financially, it has taken three years to budget and invest money from hotel/tax funding to assist in this venture. This grant opportunity […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce’s third Annual Van Wert on Tap Craft Beer Festival will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Junior Fair building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Enjoy unlimited tastings of selected wine and craft beer from some of the best breweries in the region […]
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Submitted information Van Wert Service Club has initiated its annual search for area youths who best exemplify self-reliance. Presentations and informational materials have been provided to Van Wert, Lincolnview, Crestview and Vantage Career Center in support of the program. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and cash awards for high school […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Business Development Corporation of Van Wert County (BDC) has announced a generous donation from Advanced Insurance that will support the organization’s Capital Campaign. BDC President Andy Czajkowski said the BDC is grateful for the donation and said it will have a direct and positive impact to help attract new businesses, support existing ones, and create […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools will hold a preschool screening for the 2025-2026 school year on April 10-11, at the Crestview Early Childhood Center. Parents/guardians with a child who will turn three years old by May 1, 2025, and are interested in having him/her attend Crestview’s Early Childhood Center may have […]
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VW independent staff Seven defendents appeared for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Sentencings Daniel Vibbert, 34, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for seven days already served for […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Joseph Max Sheldon, 93, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert. He was born on October 2, 1931, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Gordon Max Sheldon and Harriet Evelyn (Ireland) Sheldon, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Margery Lillian (Schutts) Sheldon and […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted the Ohio Tactical Officer Association (OTOA) Active Shooter Response course at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. This was a 16-hour course teaching officers crucial principles and tactics for handling active threat situations effectively. Attending agencies were Wapakoneta Police Department, Van Wert Police Department, Ohio State Highway […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tuesday February 18, 2025 3:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check an abandoned 911 call. 10:26 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a from the City of Van Wert on a complaint of theft that took place on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township. 11:00 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 02/19/25 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement