Cleo E. Wells, 85, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born August 9, 1928, in Grover Hill, the son of the late Lawson and Inez (Cotterman) Wells. On June 7, 1952, he married Jackie L. (Brotherwood) Wells, who survives in […]
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Margaret Ann Cagle Ziegler of Van Wert, and formerly of Asheboro, N.C., died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 7, 1933, in Seagrove, N.C., the daughter of the late Lindsey and Josie Cagle. She was married to the Rev. Carl Ziegler, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 04/11/14 at 4:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor What happens if a serious epidemic or other catastrophe strikes Van Wert County? Most of the health departments and hospitals in northwest Ohio grappled with that scenario during an exercise held this week. The reason for the exercise, according to Van Wert County Health Department officials, is to test various capabilities for […]
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Van Wert independent A new locally owned lumber business received a loan from the Van Wert Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund on Thursday. Rick and Vicki Racster, owners of Van Wert Lumber, received a $35,000 loan to help provide inventory and operating expenses for the new venture, which will be based at 224 Bonnewitz Ave. […]
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County Sheriff’s Dept. information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said Thursday that deputies are investigating a residential burglary. Sheriff Riggenbach reported that, on Tuesday April 8, an unknown number of suspects forced entry into a Tully Township residence. The sheriff said the burglary occurred during the daytime hours, sometime between 7 a.m. and […]
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Ohio Dept. of Transportation information LIMA — Gov. John R. Kasich’s Jobs and Transportation Plan is fueling a $2.5 billion state construction season – the largest ever – that will put more Ohioans back to work building some of the state’s largest transportation projects. Just a few years ago, transportation officials were forced to push […]
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YMCA of Van Wert County information The YMCA of Van Wert County’s Camp Clay Center, located at 9196 Liberty Union Road, will be the location for an upcoming Black Powder Ham Shoot of The Jennings Creek Council. The event will be held this Sunday, April 12, at 1 p.m. Traditional style muzzleloaders will be used. […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One man was sentenced to prison and five others were arraigned on grand jury indictments handed down on Friday during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Dale Wright Jr., 22, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation in two prior cases by being unsuccessfully terminated from the […]
POSTED: 04/10/14 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
NICHOLAS W. McCLELLAN/for the Van Wert independent When considering my enjoyment of the Van Wert High School Drama Club’s production of Footloose, being performed this weekend, starting tonight, on the Niswonger stage, I have only one complaint: I didn’t stand up, cut loose … and dance (but trust me, I wanted to). Footloose, adapted for […]
POSTED: 04/10/14 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
On Tuesday night, Wright State University-Lake Campus Business Enterprise Center Counselor Gary Corcoran conducted a “Starting Right” pre-business planning seminar to participants at the Middle Point Community Building. Local business owner Ernie Welch was a guest speaker and refreshments were provided by his business, Firehouse Pizza, in Middle Point. Next meeting is scheduled for May 13 […]
POSTED: 04/10/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News