Van Wert independent/Wren Homecoming information WREN — The 20th anniversary Wiffleball Warehouse Extravaganza will be played at Wrenway Park as part of the Wren Homecoming August 18-20. Jamey Davis, who had a vision, started the tournament in 1992, and his vision has become a tournament like no other. Wren has been proclaimed the “Wiffleball Capital […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/NW Ohio Big and Little Plow information The Northwest Ohio Big and Little Plow Event will be held Saturday, September 10, on the farm of Dave and Rose Jones and Howard and Joan Jones, 5259 Liberty Union Road. Registration for the second annual edition of the event will begin at 9 a.m. September 10, […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available through The Animal Protective League: Cats Betsy and Scratch, 1-year-old male and female cats, orange, gray, long-haired, shots. Gracie, a 3-year-old female, multicolored, long-haired, fixed (no other cats). A 3-year-old female cat, black. Belle, a 4-year-old female cat, spayed, declawed. A 1-year-old female, dark calico. Male and female, 2 years […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 1:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Doyl Remus Mohr, 89, of Haviland, died at 7:23 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 24, 1922, in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, the son of the late Remus E. and Grace F. (Kinkade) Mohr. On November 22, 1942, he married Beulah E. (Danklefsen) Mohr, […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ray O. Zinn, 84, of Van Wert, died at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2011, at his residence. He was born February 28, 1927, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late R.E. “Bud” and Eva M. (Osborn) Zinn. On June 4, 1950, he married Becky (Hiatt) Zinn, who preceded him in […]
POSTED: 08/14/11 at 6:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carl S. Kohorst, 85, of Van Wert, died at 10:52 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born February 4, 1926, in Delphos, the son of the late Frank and Ethel (Harris) Kohorst. On May 16, 1947, he married Dorothy (Becker) Kohorst, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]
POSTED: 08/14/11 at 6:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Catherine McDowell, 85, formerly of Middle Point, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. She was born December 29, 1925, in Middle Point, the daughter of the late Clifford R. and Lotta J. (Myers) Showalter. On January 15, 1949, she married Lloyd W. McDowell, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 08/14/11 at 5:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The 2011 United Way campaign got off to a great start during ceremonies held Friday in downtown Van Wert. Main Street Van Wert and downtown businesses offered several special events and activities as this year’s United Way Pacesetters. Campaign Chair Lorie Garwood spoke briefly during the opening ceremony, which was followed by a balloon launch […]
POSTED: 08/13/11 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele (left) administers the oath of office to newly-appointed County Recorder Kim Hughes, while Hughes’ husband looks on. Hughes, who has 11 years experience as a deputy recorder, was appointed Thursday by the County Republican Central Committee to replace Jan McIntosh, who retired after more than 30 […]
POSTED: 08/13/11 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It took some last minute scrambling, but local Republicans were able to replace a Van Wert City Council candidate who decided not to run just days before names were needed for the November 8 general election ballot. Van Wert County Republican Central Committee Chair Martin Burchfield said Friday that a decision by […]
POSTED: 08/13/11 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News