Van Wert independent An Elida man drowned accidentally while fishing in a pond on the eastern side of Van Wert County on Wednesday evening. According to a report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department, Ronald E. Urban, 76, drowned in a pond near E & R Trailer Sales sometime Wednesday evening. The sheriff’s department […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who pleaded guilty to child endangerment was one of three people who changed their pleas to charges in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Three others were sentenced. Cody McGinnis, 29, of Van Wert, entered a guilty plea to the child endangering charge as part of […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Andy Czajkowski of StateWide Ford and Wassenberg Art Center Executive Director Hope Wallace pose in the receptionist window at the former Van Wert Armory building now being renovated to house the art center. Czajkowski recently donated $3,000 to provide for special stained glass and decorative glass lighting in the foyer of the new art center. […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Summer Music Series news One of the area’s favorite oldie’s rock ‘n roll bands returns to Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert this Friday for a 7 p.m. concert. Phil Dirt & the Dozers will open the 2013 Fountain Park Summer Music Series and also provide entertainment for the Peony and ArtRageous Festivals this weekend. […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair news The Coronation Committee has announced the search for candidates for a king and queen of the Van Wert County Fair. The Junior Fair king and queen are chosen to be ambassadors, not only to the Junior Fair, but also to the entire Van Wert County Fair. Candidates must be 16 years […]
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Shown are Van Wert County Hospital Red Cross volunteers from their annual meeting held recently. The Red Cross Hospital volunteers help provide the best in hospital care to members of the community. Volunteers help to relieve a patient’s anxiety, offer comfort to family members or just make visitors feel welcome and important. Red Cross volunteers, […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County 4-H news It’s not summer without chicken barbecued to perfection on the grill! Carrying on with a longtime tradition, the annual 4-H Chicken Barbecue will be held at the Junior Fair Building on the fairgrounds Tuesday, June 11, serving from 3:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for a full meal, which includes half […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks news Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 invites area residents to attend its annual Flag Day Services, which will be held on Wednesday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at the lodge, located off Van Wert-Decatur Road in Van Wert. The Van Wert unit of the Civil Air Patrol will also participate. Flag Day, […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Brian Davis recently competed in a fishing tournament at Jones Lake in Indiana. He took third place overall out of 31 anglers with a combined catch weight of 10.43 pounds. He also had the second biggest bass of the tournament, with a fish weighing 4.87 pounds. Century Trading Company of Van Wert sponsors Davis. (photo […]
POSTED: 06/06/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Vivian M. Davis, 87, of Rockford, died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford. She was born July 1, 1925, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Albert and Daisy Welcome (Stutz) Mihm. She was a 1943 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and was employed by the […]
POSTED: 06/05/13 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries