Charles R. “Dick” Say died at 7:13 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born August 30, 1921, in Delphos, the son of the late J.H. and Elizabeth (Delaney) Say. On January 26, 1943, he married Mary (Pollock) Say, who survives him. He is also survived by […]
POSTED: 04/24/14 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French has spent decades reading and writing appellate briefs and arguing appeals cases. That knowledge was just what students in Bob Priest’s AP Government class were looking for to help them prepare for a statewide law competition. Justice French was in Van Wert on Wednesday as part […]
POSTED: 04/24/14 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education accepted the resignation of a retiring principal, as well as a longtime staff member, and also watched a group of fifth-graders demonstrate a literature circle discussion during the board’s April meeting on Wednesday. Board members accepted the resignation of Van Wert Elementary School Principal Beth […]
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VW County Foundation information Executive Secretary Seth A. Baker announced that The Van Wert County Foundation will be receiving grant requests to be acted upon by trustees at their June meeting. Requests must be in the Foundation’s Office by Thursday, May 15. Grant application forms for all agencies must be picked up at The Foundation […]
POSTED: 04/24/14 at 2:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Head Start classrooms in Van Wert at Kids Learning Place are now taking applications for 3 and 4-year old children for the 2014-2015 school year. There are part-day preschool classroom sessions and home base visiting options available. Head Start is a high-quality comprehensive preschool program that provides a kindergarten readiness education, health […]
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Van Wert independent/submitted information With Ohio Governor Kasich’s priority on new job creation, Chase Eikenbary, the Northwest Ohio Regional liaison to the governor, is making her way around northwest Ohio, meeting with businesses to learn more about them and to express the governor’s goal to create new jobs. Earlier this week, Eikenbary visited National Door […]
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Glenn E. Fackler, 74, of Convoy, died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. He was born February 19, 1940, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Leo Fackler and Grace Marie (Mosier) Williamson. On August 2, 1959, he married Sharon K. (Helm) Fackler, who survives […]
POSTED: 04/23/14 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Darren T. Sroufe, Craig E. Sroufe, Nichole A. Spencer, Gwenn M. Spencer, Janet Sroufe, Katrina Sroufe and Judd Spencer to Larry E. Sroufe, portion of section 35, Washington Township. Estate of Virginia Ann Sroufe to Larry E. Sroufe, portion of section 35, Washington Township. Larry E. Sroufe to Gwenn M. Spencer, Nichole A. Spencer, Darren […]
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POSTED: 04/23/14 at 1:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
The Class of 2016 has just one more job to complete this year. The sophomore class will take down the prom decorations on Sunday, May 4 starting at 2 p.m. They will work until it is done. Pizza and pop will be enjoyed after the task is accomplished courtesy of the class fund. In addition […]
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