Esther Jane Henrey, 91, of rural Wren, died at 12:55 Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 22, 1922, in Craigville, Ind., the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Anna E. (Gahman) Abbott. On April 9, 1944, she married James Paul Henrey, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
It seems the older I get, the younger I need to become! Does this make sense? Do you feel this way sometimes? This seems to be true for many things in life. When I was young, I wanted to be older. Now that I’m older, I want to be young again. Technology has just exploded in the […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher was asked to provide a legal opinion on the whether the city’s economic development contract with the Ohio State University Extension Service was a valid one. Hatcher’s opinion, in essence: It’s valid until a court of law says it isn’t. “Without defining legal authority, the recommendation […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Councilman Brent Crone announced his intent to leave his position at the end of April, and City Council also approved the city’s 2014 permanent appropriations ordinance during Monday’s meeting in Council Chambers. Crone, who was re-elected in November to a new two-year term in office, provided notice Council President […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
In honor of the bank’s 125th anniversary, Van Wert Federal Savings Bank donated money to help Van Wert High School’s Robotics Team. The team is preparing to travel to Iowa for the Super-Regional Championships with hopes of qualifying for the World Championships. Shown are Thaison Leaser (left) of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank and VWHS […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 12.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has not moved in the last week, of $3.51 per gallon, according […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Van Wert man faces multiple charges related to a traffic stop that occurred Saturday evening. Matthew A. Southerland, 31, of 523 N. Franklin St., was stopped in the 100 block of East Main Street for traveling left of center, and the officer who stopped him then began an investigation into whether […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Rotary incoming president Dave Roach (right) presents a generous check to Vantage Interact Club President Cailah Rickard and club advisor Matt Miller. The funds donated assist with the carpentry program at the Bordes School in Haiti, which is supported by the Vantage Interact Club. (Vantage photo)
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Foundation information The Van Wert County Foundation announces that scholarship applications for the 2014-15 school year will be available beginning April 1. Students currently on a scholarship and students who applied as high school seniors in the spring of 2013 will automatically be sent necessary application forms. Other students who are finishing their […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Economic Development Advisory Group held its monthly meeting late last week at the YMCA in the newly renovated Senior Center, with speaker, Kim Braun, CEO of Braun Industries. Braun shared with the group how her company has reduced healthcare costs by implementing a wellness program. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News