VW County Hospital news Van Wert County Hospital New Vision Medical Lab received accreditation based on the results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the College of American Pathologists’ (CAP) accreditation programs. The VWCH facility’s director, James E. Conley, M.D., was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the […]
POSTED: 07/12/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mildred L. Osenga, 85, of Cloverdale, died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 27, 1927, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Kimber “Pete” and Edith (Mosier) Thatcher. She married Joseph “Joe” Osenga, who survives in Cloverdale. Mrs. Osenga was employed […]
POSTED: 07/12/13 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people who appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for sentencing on Wednesday are headed to prison. James Vinson, 43, of Van Wert, was ordered to serve three 12-month prison sentences after he admitted to violating his community control by leaving Ohio without permission. The sentences will be run concurrently, […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio BMV news COLUMBUS — The Collateral Sanctions Bill (SB 337/129th General Assembly) signed by Governor John Kasich, was effective September 28, 2012. As a provision of this bill, beginning July 15 of this year, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will offer reinstatement fee installment plans to those who qualify. Individuals whose driver’s licenses […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news CHICAGO — The national average price of gasoline on Wednesday, $3.52 per gallon, is 11 cents less than it was a month ago, but the gap is closing quickly as prices in recent days began moving higher. Most notably, the Midwest and Great Lakes region have seen the steepest increases, with many […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent With the local Pick ‘N’ Save grocery store slated for closure at the end of the month, a Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) group has met with Van Wert store manager Kyle McCluer to assist employees of the store with job searches, resumes, training and the use […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club is preparing for its annual benefit auction and ice cream social. The event will be held Friday, August 9, at the Middle Point Community Building. The auction will start at 6 p.m. and food will be served, starting at 5 that evening. Items to be […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lola Maye Pierce, 81, of Van Wert, died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born September 10, 1931, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Walter and Nora (Barker) Frey. She married George M. Pierce, who survives in Van Wert. Mrs. Pierce was retired […]
POSTED: 07/11/13 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. “Landscapes” will be the competition theme in prints and slides that evening. Landscapes used to mean just that, a sweeping view of a landform. Over time however, those broad views have come to include the seacoast, […]
POSTED: 07/10/13 at 1:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace Once again we will welcome more artists to the Wassenberg Art Center by holding a public opening reception this Saturday July 13, from 6-8 p.m. Lined up for Van Wert’s artistic pleasure are Matthew Paskiet, former student and employee of the super-famous Dale Chihuly; Chelsea Younkman, an “artist to watch”, and Doug […]
POSTED: 07/10/13 at 1:05 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?