Wilmer D. Nierman, 91, of Van Wert, died at 9:13 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born November 10, 1920, in Whitley County, Ind., the son of the late Albert and Grace (Clark) Nierman. He married Edith L. (Marbach) Nierman, who survives. Other survivors include four children, […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Douglas S. “Esh” Eshelman, 51, of Van Wert, died at 9:54, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 14, 1961, in Natrona Heights, Pa., the son of Judith E. (Hill) Eshelman, who survives in Natrona Heights, and the late Ronald L. Eshelman. On June 28, 2002, […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
If you are a regular reader of this column, you are aware that this Saturday night at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center there will be a spectacular and excitingly unique concert. For the first time ever, singer, guitar player, pianist, and songwriter Livingston Taylor will be performing along with the Voices of Unity Choir from […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 22, 9:19 p.m. — Katrina M. Groves, 16, a resident of The Marsh Foundation, was charged with being unruly for running away from the facility and refusing to return. April 23, 1:55 p.m. — Maria L. Wheeler, 23, of Payne, was charged with theft for a shoplifting incident that occurred at […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council learned of some aggressive — and possibly unethical — tactics by a company soliciting city residents for their natural gas services, while also approving a number of financial-related measures during its regular meeting Monday in Council Chambers. Mayor Don Farmer said he had received several complaints from local […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Week of the Young Child kicked off Monday at the YWCA as a number of people gathered for a proclamation signed by the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners and to talk about activities planned for the week. Brumback Library, the YMCA and Westwood Behavioral Health Center all have activities planned this week (see […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor information A group of local citizens announces that the first Van Wert Cash Mob will take place Thursday, April 26, and invites the community to come and show its support of a local business. Organizers of the Cash Mob have been working with other Ohio communities to learn how these events work […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
NOAA/FEMA information CHICAGO — Sunday marked the start of the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are joining together to help save lives from severe weather by delivering the following important message to the public: know […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert City/ County DARE Team would like to announce its upcoming 17th annual Golf Outing. The tournament will be held at Hickory Sticks Golf Course on Saturday, May 12, starting at 9 a.m. In case of rain the tournament will be held Sunday, May 20, at 9 a.m. The Fraternal Order of Police […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Notecards by Kay Sluterbeck of Van Wert and others, pottery by Anna Fisher of Wapakoneta, metal sculpture by Rob Adams of Van Wert, and watercolors by Penny Wiseman of Van Wert are now available at the Van Wert Arts Factory located in the Main Street Van Wert building on East Main Street. Hours are irregular, […]
POSTED: 04/24/12 at 4:31 am. FILED UNDER: News