SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Are you smarter than an elementary student? Members of the Lincolnview school board had to ponder that question during Wednesday night’s monthly meeting. 14 gifted students, along with Elementary Gifted Coordinator Marla Kemler presented the board with information about what they’re doing in the classroom in math and other subjects and they […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information A new analysis has identifed the cheapest and most expensive days of the week to buy gasoline in all 50 states. Based on an analysis of daily statewide fuel prices over the past year, GasBuddy found that Sunday is the most consistently affordable day to fill up in most U.S. states, […]
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VW independent staff A Van Wert man who failed the terms of intervention in lieu of conviction appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for sentencing this week. Weston Mills, 42, was sentenced by Judge Martin D. Burchfield to up to six months at the WORTH Center, three years of community control, 30 days […]
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Parents in the Lincolnview Local School District that has a child who will be five years of age on or before the first day of school, August 19, 2026, may register their child for the 2026-27 school year on Final Forms. During registration week, March 2-6, parents or guardians should: The first form will ask […]
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Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students who make the Knight Leader Board each month are put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family. Van Wert Cinemas January Students of the Month were: Amiya Andrews and Logan Osborn, […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information First United Methodist Church of Van Wert has been awarded a $12,500 United Methodist GO Grant from the West Ohio Conference in the Community Engagement category. The grant will support renovations for the Haven of Hope Community Center, a project dedicated to strengthening outreach and services for individuals and families in […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information GreenWay Bank has announced the addition of Carly Buchanan as its new SVP, Chief People Officer. With a diverse and accomplished background in human resources, leadership, and organizational development across multiple industries, Carly will oversee GreenWay Bank’s HR operations, helping shape the bank’s HR strategies to promote a positive, engaging workplace […]
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Submitted information HAVILAND – MCK Trucking, based in Haviland, has been named a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), earning national recognition as one of the best places to drive in the truckload industry. The TCA Elite Fleet program, developed in partnership with the Transportation and Supply Chain Institute […]
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Delphos Police On 2-9-2026 – officers were sent to the entrance ramp of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Highway for a report of a vehicle that was on fire. Officers arrived and found that the vehicle was overheating and not on fire. On 2-9-2026 – officers spoke with a male who reported that a female, whom […]
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:29 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a report of a disabled vehicle. 9:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Fife Road in Union Township for a report of an open door. 10:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on […]
POSTED: 02/18/26 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement