Kurt Allen McMichael, 35, of Mendon, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born January 13, 1978, in Van Wert, the son of Galen and Karen (Brown) McMichael, both of who survive in Mendon. In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Amy McMichael of Mendon; his maternal grandmother, Alice Eileen Brown of Mendon; […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 5:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education welcomed two new staff members and also heard positive financial news from Treasurer Laura Metzger during its July meeting Monday evening. Board members welcomed Ruth Monnier, the high school’s new career/life skills teacher, and Tess Jeffries, a new high school social studies teacher, and […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of VW County news The YMCA of Van Wert County is celebrating Christmas in July by “Rockin’ the Holidays” at Camp Clay. The event will be held on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Camp Clay Aqua Park, 9196 Liberty Union Road. Rockin’ the Holidays” is a free, open to […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Van Wert man was sent to prison on Monday during a sentencing hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Matt Brown, 52, was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of possession of drugs, a felony of the first degree. Judge Charles D. Steele also gave Brown credit […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Big Brothers Big Sisters news Big Brothers Big Sisters will be selling tickets for a 1995 Corvette at the Wapakoneta Moonfest Car Show on Friday, July 19, from 3:30 to 9 p.m., and at Kroger in St. Marys, on Friday, August 2, from 2 to 7 p.m. Tickets are one for $2 or three for […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent BLUFFTON — On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins traveled to Bluffton to compete in the 31st annual WOAL Championships. Out of the 554 total athletes, Van Wert competed with 48 swimmers. As a team, the Marlins finished sixth out of the eight teams, besting […]
POSTED: 07/16/13 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police July 13, 7:49 p.m. — Lewis G. Buckner Jr., 56, of 323 N. Race St., was arrested on a charge of assault for an incident that occurred in the 400 block of South Chestnut Street. July 12, 4:28 p.m. — Justin Peter Meyer, 30, of Archbold, and San Juanita Kimmet, also 30, […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen a whopping 25.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area Boychoir news The Van Wert Area Boychoir is holding its annual three-day summer camp from Tuesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 1. Each day will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 4 that afternoon. The camp is open to all area boys in grades 1-6 with unchanged voices. The camp will be […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
First Federal of Van Wert, represented by (from the left) Jessica Hardesty and Suzie Grimes, is sponsoring a “When Pigs Fly” event for this year’s Van Wert Rib Fest. The Rib Fest was established seven years ago as a fundraiser to benefit the Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, represented by Larry Lee (at right). In addition, this fundraising […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News