E. Max “Snowball” Friesner, 80, of Middle Point, died at 12:27 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born July 29, 1933, in Mentone, Ind., the son of the late Arlo and Mildred (Blue) Friesner. He married Marcia (Long) Friesner, who survives in Middle Point. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 11/17/13 at 4:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Murder suspect Tamara K. “Tammy” Menke, who was able to elude capture for more than 15 hours after allegedly shooting two people, one of whom later died, at a residence on South Fulton Street, was finally captured Friday morning near her Ohio City area residence. According to Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas […]
POSTED: 11/16/13 at 7:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports WAPAKONETA — It’s always hard to predict how a rematch will go. After an easy victory over the Ada Bulldogs during the regular season, the Crestview Knights saw their season end Friday as Ada won, 35-0, over Crestview at Harmon Field in Wapakoneta. The Bulldogs amassed 375 yards of total offense, […]
POSTED: 11/16/13 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The focus was on entrepreneurship and small businesses Thursday as the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce honored several small companies and non-profit organizations during the Chamber’s annual Salute to Small Business luncheon at Willow Bend Country Club. Winners were named in seven categories: Spirit of Entrepreneurship, Agriculture Enterprise, Charitable Non-Profit, Generations, […]
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Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer cuts the ribbon on the West Main Street reconstruction project Friday afternoon, as members of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and representatives of several Main Street businesses look on. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 11/16/13 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Health information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging Ohioans to get up to date on their pertussis vaccinations following outbreaks in several communities across the state. ODH monitors outbreaks of pertussis in Ohio and provides vaccines to local health departments when immunization clinics are needed to help control […]
POSTED: 11/16/13 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Phyllis Margaret Rosendahl, 88, of Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 15, 1925, in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Floyd William and Emma (Railing) Shaw. On February 5, 1949, she married Harold Louis Rosendahl, […]
POSTED: 11/15/13 at 6:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Earle Bruce will be the guest speaker for the OSU Alumni Club of Van Wert and Paulding Counties’ annual Fall Bash. The event will be held Tuesday, December 3, at the new Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. Doors will open […]
POSTED: 11/15/13 at 1:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS Theatre Dept. information The Van Wert High School Theatre Department is busy with its final rehearsals as students prepare for the opening of the comical production of The Miser. This historical, famous play was written in late 17th century France by Moliere, original name Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, who is often considered the greatest French playwright […]
POSTED: 11/15/13 at 1:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Northwest State Community College information Community members are invited to Northwest State Community College’s new Van Wert location for an Open House on Thursday, November 21, from 5-7 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about the nursing programs and short-term technical certificates offered in Van Wert. Northwest State’s […]
POSTED: 11/15/13 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: News