Information submitted ROCKFORD — The ninth annual Shanes Crossing 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 in Rockford. Race day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at Shanes Park. The flat, beautiful course goes out and back, starting and ending at the park. Refreshments, door prize drawings and awards will be held at […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.49 […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area Community Concert Band news This Friday, July 12, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Music performed at the concert will be new and contain a wide variety of musical genres, including […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office news Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds all property owners that real estate taxes are due this Wednesday, July 10. Payments paid by mail must be postmarked on or before July 10. Those who want to use a credit card to pay their taxes can do so by visiting […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wren Wiffleball Tourney news WREN — Join Wren residents for the 22nd annual Wiffleball tournament, in association with Wren Homecoming, the third full weekend in August. Tournament action begins on Friday, August 16, at 5:45 p.m. Sign-up will be held at the Wren Bar at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 1. The first 15 paid teams, […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent The Van Wert Marlins closed out their regular season with a couple of losses in away meets. On Thursday, June 27, the Marlins lost a very close meet at Bluffton. The Marlins competed very well in the individual event competition, but were only able to field four relay teams, […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted The Sears Hometown Store in Van Wert has been named a 2013 Second Quarter recipient of the “Sears Hometown Premier Store” award. The award recognizes Sears Hometown Stores across the country that consistently offer the highest levels of customer service, outstanding store performance and standards. For the Second Quarter, the Van Wert store […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert Police July 3, 1:16 p.m. — James T. Vinson, 43, of rural Ohio City, was served while in the Van Wert County Correctional Facility with a bench warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to appear for a hearing in that court. July 3, 3:56 p.m. — An Apple iPad 2 was […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Margaret Katheryn (McKee) Felver, 87, died at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 15, 1925, in Coldwater, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Reef) McKee. On December 31, 1959, she married Carl Arthur Felver, who preceded her in death on March […]
POSTED: 07/08/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
A. Troy Hammond of Van Wert died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born October 14, 1967, in Van Wert, the son of Judy Bowers of Van Wert and Jim Hammond of Convoy, both of whom survive. Troy was a graduate of Crestview High […]
POSTED: 07/07/13 at 7:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries