Billie V. Merriss, 80, of Van Wert, died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born February 1, 1933, in Middlesboro, Ky., the daughter of the late Harvey and Shirley (Robinson) Simpson. She married Dale Merriss, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Cheryl (Donald) Creevy of Huntertown, Ind.; […]
POSTED: 05/05/13 at 5:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dana Jay Nofer, 45, of Convoy, died at 11 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, on Willshire-Ohio City Road in Liberty Township. His life was cut short by a tragic accident. He was born August 45, 1967, in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert Charles and Dixie Lee (Myers) Nofer. Survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Over the decades, local military veterans have made many sacrifices to keep their fellow Americans free. Now, local veterans organizations are asking local organizations and individuals to sacrifice a day to help them put out flags for the Memorial Day holiday. Local veterans groups and related groups have been placing flags on […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 2013 Van Wert County Relay for Life kicked off Friday evening with the traditional Survivors’ Lap (above), this year led by a contingent from the local Knights of Columbus council. Relay for Life exceeded its goal of 30 teams this year, with 32 teams walking in the annual fundraiser, which provides money for cancer […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals news Community Health Professionals (CHP) has completed an acquisition of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers’ (CHWC) home health and hospice program in Bryan. On May 1, CHP moved into two units of a condominium on Blakeslee Avenue in Bryan that was renovated to offices for its visiting nurses, in-home hospice and private […]
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Former mayor Louis Ehmer and Mayor Don Farmer together cut the ribbon on the new Westwood Senior Apartments on Westwood Drive on Friday as stakeholders in the project look on. The new 32-unit apartment complex, which is tailored to those 55 and over, is more than three-quarters full, with a good chance it will be […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marsh Foundation news The Marsh Foundation ‘Marsh Grown’ garden program will be holding its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Marsh Foundation greenhouse. All proceeds will go to the campus youth garden program. The historic Marsh Homestead will also be open for public tours at noon, 1 […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Stacia Grose and Tiffany Spray cut the ribbon at cakecrazy bakery while Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce members and Mayor Don Farmer look on. The two women, who have been selling baked goods from their homes for the past five years, now have a shop at 112 N. Washington St. in downtown Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Aging news COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Aging has issued a consumer alert for older adults throughout the state following several incidents in southern Ohio of scammers impersonating staff of elder services agencies to attempt to get information or access to elders’ homes. All residents and their families should be aware […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview track and field news ARCHBOLD — The Crestview High School boys’ and girls’ track teams competed at Archbold High School Relays on Friday. The boys finished sixth out of eight teams, which brings their season record to 19-26, while the girls were eighth out of eight schools in their division, bringing their season record […]
POSTED: 05/04/13 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports