Information submitted Something from the Garden is a new farm market north of town on U.S. 224, just past the U.S. 127 turnoff, and is open today. The business features fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and pantry items. This weekend the market is featuring Anne Morris, a local producer of fresh baked goods. Owner […]
POSTED: 07/14/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WREN — Join Wren residents for the 21st annual Wiffleball tournament, in association with Wren Homecoming, the third full weekend in August. This year’s theme is “An Innocent Child’s Game — Gone Wren Style!” Tournament action begins on Friday, August 17, at 5:45 p.m. Sign-up will be held at the Wren Bar at […]
POSTED: 07/14/12 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The response to Van Wert County Economic Director Sarah Smith’s firing during a meeting held Thursday ran the gamut from extreme caution to seeking an immediate end to the county’s relationship with the Ohio State University Extension, which hired Smith to replace Nancy Bowen and then fired her three months later. Smith’s […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board took care of a couple of personnel issues as part of a brief summer agenda for its July meeting on Wednesday. The board approved a one-year certified contract for Sara Linder as a preschool intervention specialist, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County is now available to all qualifying members 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. The Y recently opened its Senior/Handicap/After-Hours Access Area, which allows for easy entrance for seniors and physically disabled patrons, as well as provides unlimited access to qualifying members in certain areas of […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
In May, a Cinco de Mayo fundraising event was held at Willow Bend Country Club to wrap up the 2011 United Way campaign. “It was well supported by the whole community,” said Lisa Lawson, committee chair. “We want to thank everyone involved. Those who attended, sponsored a corporate table, donated a raffle item or door prize, it […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
CHP information Community Health Professionals volunteers will serve a salad buffet on Thursday, July 19, 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 hot dogs and Coney dogs. Eat in or carryout for […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 10, 1:55 a.m. — A soft drink vending machine at Wells Motor Sales, 119 Sibley St., was damaged. July 11, 8:46 a.m. — Robert K. Stoller, 29, of 103 Bonnewitz St., was arrested for felony drug use as a result of an incident that occurred at his residence. July 10, 9 […]
POSTED: 07/13/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
James R. Haigh, 67, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 25, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late Arnold F. and Christina (Mitchell) Haigh. On November 9, 1968, he married Geri (Schutzman) Haigh, who survives in […]
POSTED: 07/12/12 at 5:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Myrna Jean Snyder, 78, of Payne, was born November 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Marcell and Gladys Gaut. She was a 1951 graduate of Payne High School. After high school, she attended Wittenberg University and Ohio State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts. She was inducted into […]
POSTED: 07/12/12 at 5:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries