VW Fed gives to YMCA

The Van Wert County YMCA recently received a $1,000 donation for its 2013 annual board campaign from Van Wert Federal Savings Bank. Funds received from the campaign are directed to the YMCA youth financial assistance program, which provides memberships to those in need. Here, Kylee Moody of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank presents Hugh Kocab, […]

Foundation buys dilapidated buildings

VW County Foundation information There was good news Tuesday for supporters of Wassenberg Art Center. According to Executive Secretary Larry Wendel, The Van Wert County Foundation has purchased the vacant buildings immediately south of the former Van Wert armory building. Wendel also announced The Foundation’s plans to demolish the buildings, beginning in late November, with […]

MP Council schedules special meeting

Middle Point Village Council news MIDDLE POINT — Middle Point Village Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, November 11, in the Municipal Office Building A regular Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Who exactly are Dave Koz & his friends?

Some of you may not even know who Dave Koz is, let alone who his friends are, so allow me to introduce you to Dave Koz first. Koz is a smooth jazz saxophonist who is much in demand, especially during the Christmas season when he tours as Dave Koz & Friends.  We are very fortunate to […]

Rev. Richard LePage

Rev. Richard LePage, 68, of Rockford, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 6, 1945, in Warsaw, Ind., the son of the late Rev. Herbert and Donnabelle (Thomas) LePage. On July 12, 1970, he married Roberta (Beeks) LePage, who survives in Rockford. Other […]

H. Douglas Welker

H. Douglas Welker, 71, of Van Wert, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, in Urbana, Ill., from injuries received in a single-car crash. He was born December 21, 1941, the son of the late Lionel O. and Carrie E. (Jackson) Welker. He married Donna (DuCheney) Welker, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children, […]

Edna M. Metz

Edna M. Metz, 81, of Van Wert, died at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born March 20, 1932, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Herbert and Beatrice (Jenkins) Lamb. She married Roy R. Metz, who preceded her in death on July 31, […]

Voters to decide fate of aquatics center

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While there are a number of issues on today’s general election ballot, easily the most controversial is the bond issue for a proposed Van Wert Aquatics Center. Depending on which side of the issue one is on, the proposed project is either a “can’t live without” new recreational asset for the community […]

Several issues on general election ballot

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor In addition to the bond issue for a proposed Van Wert Aquatics Center, a number of other issues are on the November general election ballot. Two non-money issues related to Van Wert City Council are seeking the approval of city voters. The issues propose that terms of members of City Council and […]