Joseph G. Newland, 83, of Rockford, died at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 2, 1930, in Lima, the son of the late Raymond G. and Olive Fay (Tracy) Newland. On September 2, 1948, he married Mary L. (Wiedeman) Newland, who survives in […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is offering a home study Hunter Safety class. To successfully complete the program, participants need to download the home study manual, complete all of the required worksheets and then pass a written test supervised by a Division of Wildlife employee or certified instructor […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Brumback Library news Brumback Library is pleased to announce story time sessions beginning Monday, September 30. In addition to the books read to the children, they will learn finger plays and songs. Other activities offered may include games and crafts. Parents are encouraged to keep a record of book titles read to their children, since certificates […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 2:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Tanner Skelton Students are back in the swing of things and ready to dig in after a day off for teacher and staff in-service. On the students’ first day back, school pictures were taken. Homecoming preliminary elections took place Sept. 19 and 20. These elections are designed to select homecoming candidates. Homecoming final elections […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
On Sept. 18, Lincolnview students in kindergarten through sixth grade got a visit from The Earth Dome, an extremely large inflatable earth balloon standing 19 feet high and 22 feet in diameter. It’s made of 24 huge panels silkscreened with photographs shot from satellites of the surface of the world on cloudless days. Developed by […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Hope Wallace A thank you goes out to the many volunteers who helped out the recent judging of the 36th Annual Wassenberg Art Center Photography exhibit. Jurors Elmer Denman photography professor from from IPFW and Brad Olson, professor of photography OSU Lima were impressed at the quality level of submitted works. Van Wert may […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Wright State University President Dr. David Hopkins was in Van Wert Tuesday to report on the good things happening in Ohio higher education, and also talked about the challenges ahead for Ohio’s colleges and universities. Hopkins brought with him a number of Wright State officials, both from the main campus in Dayton […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/ODJFS news Van Wert County and its neighbors followed the statewide trend of lower unemployment, coupled with more jobs, in August, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Van Wert County’s jobless rate decreased from 7.1 percent in July to 6.7 percent in August. That’s two-tenths […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital news Van Wert County Hospital is excited to once again team up with area schools to provide a hands-on day of learning for students at the annual Kids’ Health Fair. More than 450 students in grades 3-5 from Van Wert City Schools and St. Mary’s Elementary School will explore health and […]
POSTED: 09/25/13 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News