Joseph Philip Showalter, 76, of Grover Hill, died at 4:38 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, Tenn. He was born April 24, 1934, in Cloverdale, the son of the late Simon Sylvester and Marie Violet (Campbell) Showalter. On September 5, 1953, he married Norma Jean (Pratt) Showalter, who preceded him […]
POSTED: 03/27/11 at 6:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
William Dorse Swoveland, 97, of Van Wert, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born January 15, 1914, in Wren, the son of the late William Elza and Della (Morehead) Swoveland. On August 30, 1936, he married Fern Leah (Oechsle) Swoveland, who preceded him […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 10:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For the first time in more than a year, Van Wert County did not have the highest unemployment rate among neighboring counties, according to jobless figures for February released on Friday. Figures compiled by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services indicate that the county’s unemployment rate fell a half a […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
The fearsome pirates (above) cavort on the stage of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, while the daughters of Major-General Stanley (below) dance along the beach during Friday night’s performance of Pirates of Penzance. Those who attended the performance were entertained by the humor and the music of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 4:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
DEE FISHER/independent play review I really don’t know how it happened this season. Sometimes I have to review a production because the regular reviewers are unavailable. This season, I have had to review two productions. What is amazing is that I have had to review the two more serious productions, both of which ended with […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — Time Warner Cable’s Mid-Ohio Division is offering six $2,000 scholarships to qualifying high-school graduates who intend to major in a discipline connected to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Candidates must be a graduating high school senior with at least a 3.0 grade point average whose parent is a customer of Time Warner […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tickets are now on sale for Off Stage Productions’ Lie, Cheat and Genuflect. Call 419.605.6708 to make reservations for the dinner show, which will be held at the Van Wert County Senior Center on Fox Road. L – Leave all the worries of the world behind and enjoy a great live theatre show. I – […]
POSTED: 03/26/11 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 03/25/11 at 4:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/Peony Pageant information Eight area high school senior girls will be competing for the title of Queen Jubilee XXXVI when the Peony Festival Pageant takes place Friday, April 1, starting at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 that evening. Tickets are currently on sale at Derry Drugs for the pageant. Those competing in […]
POSTED: 03/25/11 at 4:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Bids were opened Thursday for the Van Wert City School District’s grades 1-5 elementary school construction project, but it was readily apparent that at least some portions of the project might have to be rebid. Kevin Straub of Richard L. Bowen & Associates, the construction manager for the project, opened each of […]
POSTED: 03/25/11 at 4:16 am. FILED UNDER: News