Information submitted Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced a “Powering Communities Grant” totaling $30,000 to support Crisis Care Line, Inc. in the Van Wert area. The donation will be used to purchase a safe vehicle for the staff to respond to crisis situations and to provide the means to move a family into shelter. […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Red Cross information Individuals and organizations can seize the moment and share in honoring America’s volunteers this spring. National Volunteer Week runs April 15 through 21 and celebrates the millions of people who dedicate themselves to taking action that helps better their communities. The week also provides opportunities to inspire, recognize and encourage […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals volunteers will serve a salad buffet on Thursday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. The public is invited to enjoy an “all-you-care-to-eat” buffet of homemade salads and healthy food choices, plus Venedocia Lions Club sausage sandwiches. Eat in or carryout for a donation […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/for The Van Wert independent FREMONT — The YMCA Marlins traveled to Fremont to compete in the Northwest Ohio Championships on March 10-11 at Fremont Ross High School. Competing at champs were 740 swimmers from 18 northwest Ohio YMCAs. Van Wert fared well as a team, finishing 11th overall and taking first place in […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 3:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview fifth grade boys’ basketball team traveled to Wayne Trace on March 10 and brought home the championship in the Fifth Grade Tournament. The team had to defeat Paulding, Ayersville, Antwerp, and Lincolnview to win it all. Team members are (front row, from the left) Josh Gibson, Derek Dealey, Colton Lautzenheiser, Griffin Painter, and Drew […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 2:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Clever Clovers 4-H group met on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical Church. Daniel Thompson called the meeting to order and led the group in saying the 4-H pledge. Carolyn Kopak explained the importance of sleep to the club for Health and Safety, and that the average person should get 6-8 hours […]
POSTED: 03/15/12 at 1:54 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Ronald A. “Ronnie” Bruns, 46, of Fairborn, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012, at Wright Patterson Medical Center in Dayton. He was born February 14, 1966, in Van Wert, the son of the late Roger A. “Butch” and Cathy Jo (Resor) Bruns. On August 15, 1990, he married Kendra J. (Johnson) Bruns, who […]
POSTED: 03/14/12 at 5:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen R. Clark, 90, of Delphos, died at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born June 6, 1921, in Lima, the daughter of the late Clarence and Leona (Molter) Swick. On February 10, 1945, she married Edward F. Clark, who preceded her in death on December […]
POSTED: 03/14/12 at 5:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Keith “Pinky” Spangler, 53, of Van Wert, died at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born February 15, 1959, in Bluffton, the son of the late Patricia (Kopp) Williams. He married Michelle (Sparhawk) Spangler, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include four children, Tara Schleeter […]
POSTED: 03/14/12 at 4:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Estate of William J. German to DoloresM. German, inlot 1178, Delphos. Howard G. Metzge Loving Trust and Harriet E. Metzger Loving Trust to Allen Dale Lowe and Carol Brooks Lowe, inlot 315, Delphos. Patricia A. Vorst to Chris A. Vorst, portion of section 6, Washington Township. Pamela J. Barnhart to James H. Barnhart, portion of […]
POSTED: 03/14/12 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers