Lorie Garwood, 2011 United Way campaign chair, announced Tuesday that Main Street Van Wert and downtown businesses have joined with United Way to be this year’s campaign pacesetter. “In previous years we have partnered with a company(s) or organization to kick off our fundraising efforts,” Garwood said. “I really wanted to think outside the box […]
POSTED: 07/27/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/CVB information Tug-of-war, in some form, has been a sport in many countries through the course of history. An illustration from an Egyptian tomb dating to about 2000 B.C. shows a version of tug-of-war. Viking warriors developed a sport called skin pulling, in which an animal skin was used instead of a rope. […]
POSTED: 07/27/11 at 1:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
I entitled this column “Concert in the Park Potpourri” because there is just so much on my mind as we make our way to the big Fountain Park Finale and look ahead to what’s coming. Firstly, I need to talk about the concert this Friday night in Fountain Park. Gary Jenkins and Thundering Hearts are […]
POSTED: 07/27/11 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Roger Dangler, 66, of Van Wert, died on the morning of Monday, July 25, 2011, at his home. He was born August 28, 1944, in Van Wert, the son of the late Chester and Isabel (Kiggins) Dangler. He married Marcia (Snyder) Dangler, who survives in Van Wert. Mr. Dangler retired from the Herbert E. Orr […]
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
William J. Hessler, 83, of Payne, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding. He was born August 22, 1927, in Paulding, the son of the late John D. and Lucile Ann (Clark) Hessler. On November 29, 1952, he married Martha E. Snyder, who survives. Other survivors include six […]
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 11:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council voted Monday to place an electric energy proposal on the November ballot and did some trash talking with local refuse haulers, although the conversation was a positive one to try and clean up problems in the city. Council’s Judiciary and Annexation Committee heard a proposal from Bill Bradish, […]
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA Summer Food participants recently visited the Van Wert Police Department. Here, Officer Mike Freeman shows kids the inside of a police cruiser as part of the trip. (YWCA photo)
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 4:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help any of the Van Wert law enforcement agencies stop the transportation of illegal drugs into the county. If you have knowledge of this type of crime, call crime stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your […]
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert Pride 12-under Girls fast-pitch club softball team was the champion of the New Haven fifth annual Luau Fast-pitch Softball Tournament held July 15-17 at New Haven, Ind. The team defeated Monroe, Ind., 10-9 in the championship game! Team members include: Cora Millay, Meredith Adams, Meghan Moonshower, Megan Spray, Makenzie Sipe, Abbi Spridgeon, […]
POSTED: 07/26/11 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports