Beverly A. Edwards, 75, of Van Wert, died at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 8, 1936, in Dublin Township, Mercer County, the daughter of the late Victor and Wanda (Krugh) Shindeldecker. On November 24, 1956, she married Kenneth Wayne Edwards, who preceded […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Doug Heckler The students and PTO of St. Mary of the Assumption School pitched in Friday to provide service for the Bread and Bowl Outreach Program at First United Methodist Church. This assistance helps to instill a sense of community and service to others for the students. Approximately 85 individuals were served chicken pot pie, […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
By Alex Brown With the fair animals sold, fall sports season well under way, and vacations taken it was time for the Knights to come home to “The Castle”. The freshmen stumbled in making sure to get lost. The sophomores try to get the motivation they need to start to tackle the ever famous OGT. […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace The 35th Annual Wassenberg Photography Exhibit will be opening on Saturday, October 6 with a public opening reception starting at 7 p.m. Awards will be presented at 8 p.m. This year the jurors had a very difficult time paring the 300 plus entries down to an amount that could be effectively displayed […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 1:26 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby Our first juror to arrive to jury photographs Sept. 15 was Lynn Whitney from Bowling Green State University. After greetings and a fresh cup of coffee, she began to get an overview of the task ahead. Juror Rob Ledwedge from Tiffin arrived a few minutes later. After more introductions, the jurors were […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s something that hasn’t happened since 2008: Van Wert County now has an unemployment rate under 7 percent. The August unemployment figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on Tuesday, show decreased unemployment rates in all but five of the state’s 88 counties, with a range of 4.1 […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police September 24, 7:36 p.m. — A marijuana plant was found in the 300 block of Anderson Avenue. Police are investigating the discovery. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Although much of the conversation in the arts community and certainly in my column deals with the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, it has become very evident that Van Wert is a very busy arts community. With the latest news that the Wassenberg Art Center will be renovating and moving into the old Armory Building, it […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education heard an update on the state’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee legislation and also approved a number of “housekeeping” items during its September meeting Tuesday evening. The board heard a report on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee by Elementary Principal Gordon Stemen, who noted that a test […]
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Eva Yarger cuts the ribbon on the Chamber’s new downtown offices at 118 N. Washington St. while members of the Chamber staff and board of directors look on. The building, which was recently purchased by the Chamber and renovated, is now operational. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/26/12 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News