This past Wednesday, students in Crestview High School’s junior English classes and AP American History classes enjoyed a first-person account of the life of General Robert E. Lee presented by Chuck Eberle of Van Wert. Eberle is a descendant of Lee’s and has participated in re-enactments and presentations for more than 20 years. The presentation covered Lee’s […]
POSTED: 09/28/13 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For the past 15 years, the United Way of Van Wert County has kicked off its fundraising campaign with a Day of Caring. The day — actually a weekend — includes both a blood drive conducted by the American Red Cross and hosted by Trinity Friends Church and a food drive that […]
POSTED: 09/28/13 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
While working on sidewalk renovations Friday at the front entranceway to the Van Wert Municipal Building, city workers also unearthed a time capsule believed buried sometime in 1985 (see photo at right). Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer said the capsule, which remains unopened at this time, will be opened in the near future at a […]
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Van Wert independent/ODOT information COLUMBUS — For the second time this year, speed limits on some Ohio roadways are about to go up, this time on certain sections of U.S. and state highways. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is increasing some speed limits on 607 miles of roadway as a result of new legislation […]
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Van Wert County Hospital again hosted its eighth annual Kids Health Fair on Friday. The health fair consists of multiple stations that provide information on health and safety issues. Presenters on Friday included several hospital departments, Van Wert Fire Department, Brickner Ambulance Service and the county enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone service. Here, some of the […]
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Van Wert independent/submitted information The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals will travel to the Van Wert County Courthouse this coming Tuesday, October 1, to hold oral arguments in two appeals — one civil and one criminal. The Third District Court of Appeals, based in Lima, handles appellate cases filed in 17 northwest and west […]
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Lecturer Ceci Wiselogel — and Honest Abe — gave a presentation on American symbols entitled “Let Freedom Ring!” for the opening show of the 2013-2014 season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Wiselogel’s audience included hundreds of students from Van Wert Middle School and Parkway Middle School. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/28/13 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kenneth A. “Ken” Kundert, 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 10:15 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013, in the presence of his family and under the loving care of the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 7, 1937, in York Township, Van Wert County, the […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carolyn Ann Placke, 64, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born November 22, 1948, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Carl C. and Donna (Rice) McCoy. On August 31, 1974, she married Stephen F. Placke, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Awards were handed out and economic development celebrated during the 2013 Van Wert County Economic Development Annual Dinner held Thursday at Willow Bend Country Club. The event, sponsored by Van Wert County Hospital, Central Insurance Company and Citizens National Bank, featured an update on local economic development activity, as well as special […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News