M. Carolyn Dippery, 92, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 6, 1920, in Mason, Mich., the daughter of the late Charles P. and Susan B. (Dunifon) Clark. On July 7, 1940, she married Richard E. Dippery Sr., who also preceded her […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 3:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Finances and water were the main topics on the agenda of Van Wert City Council at its first meeting of the year Monday evening. City Auditor Martha Balyeat gave an update on the city’s budget situation for 2012, noting that the city General Fund ended the year with $115,000 more than at […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education organized for the new year, while individual board members were honored during “School Board Recognition Month”. Board President Pam Motycka was again elected to that position, while John Auld was also re-elected vice president. The board then approved a number of housekeeping items related […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Cancer Society information As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking. According to an American Cancer Society report, smokers who quit can expect to live up to ten years longer than those who continue to smoke. […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted There are only a few weeks left to get a team ready for Van Wert’s first indoor charity Putt Putt Golf tournament: Putt Around Van Wert. Local businesses have been busy designing and building the hole they area creating for the event, to be held on Friday, February 1. Play will begin and […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWCS information Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Ken Amstutz has announced that pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students will not be in school this Thursday and Friday so that staff members can participate in the move from the Washington building to the new Van Wert Early Childhood Center (renovated Jefferson School). All other VWCS students will attend […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The YMCA of Van Wert County is partnering with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for Van Wert YMCA Mad Ants Night on Friday, February 8, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Those who buy tickets for this game through the Y or by calling Garrett Martz at the […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted Flagship Tax Center, 114 W. Main St. (across from the former Butler’s Bakery) is once again participating in a fundraising program for all Van Wert City, Crestview, and Lincolnview schools. For each taxpayer having their 2012 income tax return prepared by Flagship and mentioning they came in to support their school, $10 will […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Rosey, a 4-year-old female gray tiger; shots, declawed, fixed. Kittens Male and female, 7 months old; tiger-gray and black. Female, 12 weeks old, gray tiger; longhaired. Female, 12 weeks old tabby; gray. Male, 12 weeks old black with white feet and belly; […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hulet “Bill” Arms, 82, of Oakwood, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, after a long battle will silicosis of the lungs, at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born October 23, 1930, in Bucu (Dickenson County), Va., the son of the late John T. and Bonnie (Lester) Arms. On August 30, 1963, he married Linda R. […]
POSTED: 01/15/13 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries