The Wassenberg Art Center has announced it will add an evening session to the upcoming Initial LineArt class for adults. The class, which will be held October 13, will now be offered from 10 a.m. to noon and also from 6-8 p.m. Participants may choose the class session they wish to attend. The instructor is […]
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ruth “Curly” G. Keeler, age 88 died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, OH. She was born September 16, 1923 in Paulding the daughter of John P. and Julia O. (Ankney) Julian. On July 11, 1942 she married John L. Keeler, who preceded her in death on February 4, 1986. She […]
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alice “Joan” Klinker, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio, September 8, 1934, to Dalton L. and Berdenia (Young) Shaw who both preceded her in death. On March 24, 1957, she married James Klinker, who survives […]
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With alternative energy becoming increasingly more popular – and more important to the local economy, thanks to the number wind turbines being constructed in the area, Vantage Career Center is reflecting the local interest in “green” energy through a new program now in the developmental stages. Adult Education Director Pete Prichard said […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted content Van Wert golf traveled to Mercer County Elks with their top five golfers Saturday to compete in The Jordan Moeller Invitational with fourteen other team. This tournament now in it’s third year honors a former Marion Local golfer who loved golf and was employed part-time at the Elks. Jordan tragically lost his life at […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Hundreds of people came out for the community’s annual Health Aware Fair, sponsored by the American Red Cross, Van Wert County Hospital and the Van Wert Rotary Club. The event, which began in 1994 when the three non-profits coordinated to provide a community-wide health education event, offers lung cancer screenings, chest/abdomen/pelvic screenings, as well as […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Manhattan Transfer entertained a large crowd at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Saturday evening. The platinum-selling group made history in 1981 when it became the first group to win Grammys simultaneously in both the jazz and pop categories with “Boy from New York City.” The group remains a major staple within both the jazz […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
From information submitted The Lancer CC teams competed at the Ottawa Glandorf invitational on Saturday. The boys team placed 4th out of 22 schools, just 5 points from 3rd place Ayersville and 12 points from runner-up Pettisville. The boys were led by a 13thplace finish from Bayley Tow who lowered his season best time to […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Haley Jo Moser, age 21, of Van Wert passed away at 8:59 PM Friday, September 16, 2011 at Van Wert County Hospital. Haley was born September 10, 1990 in Van Wert to Connie L. ( Charles ) Myers, Van Wert, OH. and Earl W. Moser, Convoy, OH. She is survived by a brother, Erik (Jada) […]
POSTED: 09/17/11 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police September 15, 3:40 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported being assaulted in the 300 block of North Franklin Street, near the intersection with Sycamore Street. September 16, 2:12 a.m. — An incident of criminal damaging was reported in the 200 block of East Main Street. September 14, 6:58 p.m. — Two […]
POSTED: 09/17/11 at 1:03 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement