Information submitted The Gardeners of Van Wert County are once again asking for area residents’ help. The gardening club is looking for gardens, both commercial and residential, within Van Wert County that are deserving of special recognition. These gardens need not be large or elaborate but should exhibit pride of ownership and care. Area residents […]
POSTED: 07/07/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted According to Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming, beginning Monday, July 9, Wall Street will be closed from the railroad tracks to Center Street for 90 days for a bridge replacement project.
POSTED: 07/07/12 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County is finally recovering from what Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy called “the strongest storm ever to hit Van Wert County,” but McCoy said he still has concerns that another storm — or the continuing heat wave — could undo most of the progress made from June 29 until now. […]
POSTED: 07/06/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Red Cross information America’s blood supply is an important piece of our country’s ability to respond to disasters. By donating blood, people can help prepare for the unexpected and help ensure blood is available when and where it’s needed. “Any disaster, man-made or natural, can result in people being injured and needing blood,” said Sharyn […]
POSTED: 07/06/12 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSHP information A head-on collision near Hickory Sticks Golf Club Thursday morning left two people hospitalized, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Van Wert Patrol Post stated that 2001 Dodge 3500 pickup truck driven by Terry Kidwell of Decatur, Ill., was northbound on U.S. 127 when the vehicle reportedly crossed the […]
POSTED: 07/06/12 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bertha “Verabelle” Akom, 81, of Scott, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 11:10 a.m. at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born May 20, 1931, in Scott, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Vera (Lake) Adams. On February […]
POSTED: 07/05/12 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Eleanor L. Johnson, 92, of Van Wert, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born June 30, 1920, in Mercer County, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary H. (Williams) Price. On November 20, 1948, she married Robert Donald Johnson, who preceded […]
POSTED: 07/05/12 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ralph E. Head, 74, of Oakwood, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born March 14, 1938, in Paulding County, the son of the late George and Iva (Robeson) Head. On November 11, 1966, he married Lois B. (Mitchell) Head, who survives. Other survivors include a […]
POSTED: 07/05/12 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kouneta Blythe Stanton, 89, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Summerfield, Fla. She was born May 12, 1923, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Isaac and Lona Blythe. She graduated from Hoaglin-Jackson High School in 1941 and later that year married Fred Stanton, who preceded her in death in […]
POSTED: 07/05/12 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby At this writing, fireworks are a bit iffy due to the dry conditions, but if they are launched over a lake or river, they may still go off as scheduled. In any event, here are some tips that may result in some impressive pictures. If possible, locate the area where the fireworks will […]
POSTED: 07/05/12 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News