CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer There is one question that remains … who gets the parachute? For Don and Bob Thomas, the answer is a no-brainer. Bob is a former lightweight boxing champion whose gloves and robe are proudly displayed at the Van Wert County Historical Museum. Don? Well, he likes to spend time in his […]
POSTED: 05/12/14 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Jets and Sharks were rumbling (above) on Sunday as West Side Story hit the stage of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center with its tragic story of love and death. The Broadway show, the last show of the 2013-2014 season, included a live orchestra and lots of good music from Leonard Bernstein, with words by […]
POSTED: 05/12/14 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — Wrenway Park’s Wiffleball Warehouse, in association with Bill Miller’s Auto Sales in Decatur, Ind., is proud to present the second annual WrenStock Music Festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 14, rain or shine. The first band will begin at 4 p.m., with the gates opening at 3 […]
POSTED: 05/12/14 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
A fire heavily damaged a residence at 211 S. Harrison St. on Saturday, but, fortunately, no one was home at the time. In addition to Van Wert, several other departments assisted in fighting the fire, including Middle Point, Ohio City and Convoy, while Delphos firefighters were at the fire station to take any additional calls. […]
POSTED: 05/12/14 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
William G. “Bill” Fair, 81, of Rockford, died at 3:12 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born December 19, 1932, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Thomas Gordon Fair and Ilo May (Keltner) Fair Hertel Hoghe. He married Beverly J. (Hoaglin) Fair, who preceded […]
POSTED: 05/11/14 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Patsy Rosemary Sites, 80, of Van Wert, died at 12:02 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 9, 1934, in Decatur, Ind., the daughter of the late Adam and Hazel (Cook) Johnson. She married Omar Sites Jr., who preceded her in death. Survivors include three children, Danny Sites and Omar […]
POSTED: 05/11/14 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mark Allen Gillette, 47, of Van Wert, died at 10:56 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 4, 1967, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of Delores A. (Debacher) Gillette, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Franklin LeRoy Gillette. On April 29, 2014, […]
POSTED: 05/11/14 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carolyn M. Caywood, 85, of Rockford, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born July 21, 1928, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Elsie Mae (Boyer) Abele. On May 5, 1951, she married Marion “Bill” Caywood, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 05/10/14 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Revolving Loan/Microenterprise Loan program has provided loans for start-up and existing businesses for more than two decades. However, with the separation of the city and county economic development programs, ownership of the program is now in dispute. A committee that includes county and the city representatives, as well as local lenders, […]
POSTED: 05/10/14 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With only a few weeks of school to go before graduation, Van Wert City School seniors were exposed to another option for their future from Gary Corcoran, business counselor for Wright State University-Lake Campus’ Business Enterprise Center, and Cindy Leis, Van Wert community development director and OSU Extension educator. The option included […]
POSTED: 05/10/14 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News