Ronald “Pete” Weddle, 81, of Rockford, died early Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born August 15, 1931, in the home in which he lived, the son of the late Howard Weddle and Lucille Houser Cook, and was raised by William and Louella Andrews of Rockford, both […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 8:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Anna B. Mace, 103, of Van Wert, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 15, 1910, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Larkovic) Fox. On November 19, 1930, she married Walter G. Mace, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Janet Eileen Peters, 84, of Delphos, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 26, 1928, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Frieda (Gehres) Kiehl. On February 4, 1951, she married Donald L. Peters, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education heard a technology update from Technology Coordinator John Butler, took action to donate the former Franklin Elementary School property to the City of Van Wert and also heard some positive financial news during its July meeting Wednesday evening. Butler first talked about cost savings this […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Grover Hill man was sentenced to prison on a drug charge during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Ricky Girod, 51, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on one count of illegal manufacturing of drugs, a felony of the third degree. Judge Charles D. Steele ordered […]
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A few “good ol’ boys” from Van Wert recently participated in the Three Rivers Raft Race during the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind. The “A-Billys” (Alan Art, Andy Tracy, Adam Brower and Craig Black) successfully completed the two-mile course in a converted Chevrolet Astro van that looked suspiciously like the “Mystery Machine” of […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC news The Niswonger stage is being set for young women from across the region to compete for $60,000 in scholarship money. The Miss West Central Ohio Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, August 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and will have 19 girls competing, including seven Outstanding Teen contestants and 12 Miss West […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of Van Wert County news The YWCA Summer Food Program recently received a donation from the Van Wert Service Club. The Van Wert Service Club was established in October of 2006 when members of the Van Wert Sertoma Club and Van Wert Kiwanis Club merged. Because the group is not affiliated with a national […]
POSTED: 07/25/13 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Middle Point village news MIDDLE POINT — Due to the inability to locate documentation on a past Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, the following individuals have been appointed to these two boards for the Village of Middle Point, effective July 22. The Zoning Board will consist of Mike Wolfcale, Mark Dickman, Craig King, […]
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Vera Arlene Agler, 70, of Van Wert, died at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born August 28, 1942, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Tennyson and Mildred (Cowell) Corathers. On October 28, 1961, she married Ronald E. Agler, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 07/24/13 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries