With a week off from a concert in Fountain Park, I get a break and can take a little vacation to North Carolina. I am driving two “Miss Daisies” — my mother and my mother-in-law — along with my wife, to visit the Billy Graham Library and the Biltmore Estate. We just returned from the […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The new interim Van Wert County Recorder has plenty of experience as a county employee, and not just in the recorder’s office. Unsurprisingly, Kim Hughes is the most senior member of the recorder’s office staff, with 11 years as a deputy recorder under former recorders Nancy Harting and Jan McIntosh. She also […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 3:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/NPAC information Five guys with five voices make an amazing full-band sound and call themselves Rockapella. The group is coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Friday, November 4, at 7:30 pm, Rockapella mixes rock with a capella music for an exciting, upbeat and harmonious performance. Tickets go on sale August 4. One of the […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 1:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Vantage information At Vantage Career Center, students can explore, experience, and excel in high school while preparing for immediate employment and further education! To prepare for the upcoming school year, Vantage will hold two orientation meetings to welcome new students and their parents to the school. The first orientation meeting will be held […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 1:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
WREN — It’s getting to be Rib Cook-off time again in Wren. The eighth annual Wren Rib Roast Cook-off will be held on Saturday, August 20, during Wren Homecoming festivities. Contestants will need to provide any equipment necessary. All types of spices, marinades, and “secret recipes” are encouraged. All types of cookers and any fuel […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 1:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert volleyball teams recently completed their summer fitness contest with a reward outing to the YMCA Camp Clay water park. The girls were divided up on one of six teams and were given points for the time they spent conditioning over the summer. The coaches were the captains of the teams and encouraged the girls to get […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 1:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve the theft of a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle from 12934 Union Pleasant Road in Van Wert County. On July 17, between the hours of 2 and 11:45 p.m., it is believed someone may have towed the vehicle […]
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 12:54 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police July 31, 8:24 p.m. — A resident of the 1300 block of Leeson Avenue reported the theft of a set of golf clubs from his residence. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 08/02/11 at 12:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Doris J. Showalter, 89, of Van Wert, died at 5:08 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. She was born July 6, 1922, in Middle Point, the daughter of the late Clifford and Lotta (Myers) Showalter. Miss Showalter was a telephone operator for the Middle Point Telephone Company for many years. Also, she […]
POSTED: 08/01/11 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Young, 83, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. She was born September 12, 1927, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Dean D. and Esther Lois (Putman) Switzer. On September 3, 1949, she married Gaylord Carl Young, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 08/01/11 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries