Betty Louise Bilderback of Van Wert died at 1:54 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 7, 1933, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late William Clarence and Ida Philippina (Giessler) Bilderback. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Barbara Bashore of Van Wert; […]
POSTED: 03/23/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County improved its health ranking in 2012, according to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a program conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute, although some neighboring counties did even better. The county was ranked 26th out of Ohio’s 88 counties, with half […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held a Business After Hours at the Van Wert Civic Theatre on Thursday evening. Representatives of Chamber member businesses and organizations gathered in the basement of the VWCT to sample a variety of food and drink and also hear Doug Grooms, director of the current VWCT play, Weekend […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mercer County Sheriff’s Office news CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the indictment and arrests of 12 persons on drug charges. All charges are resulting from an investigation by the Grand Lake Task Force, a combined effort of law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Auglaize counties. The Celina Police Department and the Shelby County […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cash Mob visited Wild Hare BBQ on Thursday evening. Cash mob members, who meet monthly to provide financial support for local businesses, each spent at least $10 at the dining establishment. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wassenberg Art Center news The Van Wert Evergreen Garden Club has donated $1,500 to the Wassenberg Art Center Art-fitter Campaign to facilitate the construction of a water feature for the front of the Van Wert Armory, which will soon be home to the Wassenberg Art Center. The armory is currently being renovated to serve as […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Board of Elections news The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced the close of registration for the May 7 primary election will be 9 p.m. Monday, April 8. The Board of Elections office will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. that day to facilitate last-minute voter registration. Those not currently registered […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Parks Dept. news The Van Wert Parks Department will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at Smiley Park. Children age birth through 10 years old will be divided into four age categories. Each category will search for eggs and prizes in their own designated areas. The Easter Egg Hunt […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Assoc. of Realtors news The number of homes sold across Ohio jumped more than 10 percent in February, as the market posted gains in activity for the 20th consecutive month, according to the Ohio Association of Realtors. “With each passing month we continue to make progress in building a solid foundation for a sustainable […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate
Dolores C. (Larsen) Heizman, beloved wife of the late Lester “Pop” Heizman; devoted mother of Michael (Cathy) Heizman, Christian (Christine) Heizman, Barbara (Michael) Logan and Scott (Jenny) Heizman; loving grandmother of Jacqueline (Robert) Welch, Cara Heizman, Bradley (Jessica) Heizman, David (Margot) Heizman, Matthew (Minjeong) Heizman, Brian Heizman, Cetti Logan, Ryan Logan, and Jason Logan; beloved great-grandmother […]
POSTED: 03/22/13 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries