The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats A 1-year-old female gray tiger cat. Lily, a 1-year-old female black cat; fixed, front declawed, long-haired. A 2-year-old female black cat, with white spots. Ellie, a 13-year-old gray cat; fixed, declawed, long-haired. A 1-year-old female tiger cat. Kittens Male and female, 3 […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sarah E. Cearns, 76, of Willshire, completed the race when she passed through heaven’s gates at 12:41 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. There was “a great cloud of witnesses” present as Sarah’s family and friends observed her finish in Christ’s arms. The world was first blessed […]
POSTED: 08/05/12 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Cooper Foods team (above) won this year’s Van Wert Rib Fest Tug-of-War exhibition held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Lots more activities are on tap today at the Rib Fest, with Cornhole and Wiffleball tourneys, When Pigs Fly contest and Pig Races among the events slated for today. There will also be losts […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 9:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For nearly 25 years, Lt. Ray Haas has served the Ohio State Highway Patrol — and the public. Service comes naturally to Haas, who has been serving others for most of his life, as those who attended his retirement reception on Friday confirmed. Haas, commander of the Van Wert Patrol Post for […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 9:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Highway 127 sales continue today all along U.S. 127, from Alabama to Michigan, with sale sites at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, First Presbyterian Church (above), Van Wert Victory Church, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and North Union United Methodist Church, among others. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education met in special session Friday morning to hire a replacement for Brad Mendenhall, the district’s assistant athletic director and physical education teacher who resigned in July after six years of service. The board approved Mendenhall’s resignation during a special meeting held July 19. Hired Friday to […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Richard Sherrick directs the Van Wert Area Community Concert band during a concert held Friday evening in Fountain Park. The band, made up of musicians from a multi-county area, performs at least twice a year in Fountain Park during the summer. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Red Cross information “Maximize me” could be a new mantra for people giving the gift of life through the American Red Cross. “It’s human nature to want to make the most of things,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “At the American Red Cross, we want […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — The first annual Convoy Fire & EMS Poker Run for all types of vehicles will be held Saturday, August 11. Registration will be held at 10 a.m. that day at the Convoy Fire Station, 117 Franklin St. in Convoy, with the first vehicle out at 11 that morning, and the last vehicle back […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
WREN — Once again, its time for the Little Miss Wiffleball Pageant. The pageant is being held at the Moser Park Pavilion on Friday, August 17, at 6 p.m. Pageant organizers will be crowing a Little Miss and Junior Little Miss Wiffleball Princess. Age groups for this event are 1-5 and 6-10. To enter, email […]
POSTED: 08/04/12 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News