ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent This past Saturday, the Van Wert Marlins swim team hosted the Lima Family YMCA team at the Van Wert YMCA. In their first meet in over a month due to the holidays and snow cancellations, the Marlins edged the usually tough Lima team 254-250. Finishing first in all of […]
POSTED: 01/09/14 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Roberto “Bob” Gonzales Alvarez, 51, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at his residence. He was born July 7, 1962, in Nassawadox, Va., the son of Alicia (Gonzales) Alvarez, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Saul Alvarez. On January 19, 1985, he married Sue (Waggoner) Alvarez, his loving spouse […]
POSTED: 01/09/14 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview Elementary recently honored 23 outstanding students who best represented the character trait of Trustworthiness. These young people were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating honesty, dependability, promise-keeping, perseverance and kindness. They are: Garrett Mosier, Keira Breese, Grant Zielke, Lily Wyatt, Hailey Font, Sylvia Longstreth, Luke Bollenbacher, Jenna Corzine, Maggie Sell, Asher Hubble, Nathan Taylor, […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 3:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Hope Wallace We are warm! We love being warm. Our heating systems are our champions. Thank you to Hoffman Plumbing & Heating, Current Energy Solutions, Momper Insulation, and Ohio Indiana Roofing for taking what was once called a drafty old barn and turning it into a comfortable place to be even with the current […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 2:26 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Paul Winicker to Marie Guest, Nancy Rumschlag, Alice Rumschlag and Jane Goedde, portion of section 8, Washington Township. Scott David Andrews, Jannaya Dawn Andrews, Scott D. Andrews and Jannaya D. Andrews to Scott D. Andrews and Jannaya D. Andrews, portion of section 27, Willshire Township. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Chad O. Pugh and […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 2:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Marion Ortega of Van Wert died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1938, in Venedocia, the son of the late Hilario and Helen (Hernandez) Ortega. He was never married. Survivors include three brothers, John (Karen) Ortega of Vandalia, David (Sherry) Ortega of Ashley, Ind., and Hilario (Nancy) Ortega of […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach lifted the county snow emergency at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday. Non-emergency vehicle travel is now permitted on township, county and state routes within the county. The sheriff noted that county snowplow crews have been able to open roadways in the county, but also noted […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Larry Wendel, retired executive secretary of The Van Wert County Foundation, is shown presenting a grant of $2,000 to the Van Wert Civic Theatre. Accepting the grant is Jerry Zimmerman, director of VWCT’s current production, Avenue Q, along with members of the cast. Theatre board members thanked the foundation for its support of, not only […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has co-sponsored H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act. This legislation, sponsored by Congressman Joe Pitts (R-PA), would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify individuals if their personal information has been stolen or unlawfully accessed through a […]
POSTED: 01/08/14 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert S. Wood, 58, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:29 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1955, in Ottawa, the son of Dorna (Watkins) Wood, who survives in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the late Doyle Wood. On October 11, 1986, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., he […]
POSTED: 01/07/14 at 4:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries