Several Van Wert County communities held Memorial Day services on Monday. At top, Pastor Dave Schutter, a veteran himself, speaks during Van Wert’s Memorial Day ceremony at Woodland Cemetery, while wreaths (bottom) are laid at the veterans’ memorial at the cemetery (more photos on Wednesday). (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/27/14 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Lincolnview High School held its 54th annual baccalaureate and commencement services on Sunday in the high school gymnasium. Pastor Adam Borsay of Mount Pleasant Church gave the opening prayer, while the choir sang “Just a Little While” by Jay Althouse and the band played Movement 2 from “Where the river Flows” by […]
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VW independent/Submitted information The 53rd Van Wert County Jubilee Flower Show will be held this year at the new Wassenberg Art Center. The flower show has “come home” to the former armory and will be held June 7 and 8. Hours for viewing the flowers will be on Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m., and […]
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Lincolnview High School held graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 on Sunday afternoon in the high school gymnasium. A total of 62 seniors received diplomas on Sunday from members of the Lincolnview Local Board of Education. Here, seniors toss their mortarboards at the end of the commencement exercises. More photos and a story will […]
POSTED: 05/26/14 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of recent revelations regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) mishandling of veterans’ care, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) sent a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki regarding the need to ensure timely and quality care for our nation’s heroes. The letter stresses that this is especially […]
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Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers 4-H club recently partnered with local veterans to assist in placing flags on deceased veterans graves at Ohio City’s Woodlawn Cemetery. The youngsters enjoyed the time spent with their veteran friends and helping them honor the heroes that the have passed. The club looks forward to this activity every year. […]
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Hugh O. Pugh, 79, of Venedocia, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, at Zusman Hospice in Columbus. He was born December 7, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of the late John O. and Emerald (Sayers) Pugh. On August 8, 1954, he married Evelyn (Girod) Pugh, who survives in Venedocia. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A number of special Memorial Day services are being held across Van Wert County. In the city of Van Wert, Memorial Day services will be held in Woodland Cemetery, with the color guard at 10:45 a.m., and the service starting at 11 Monday morning. Guest speaker will be Dave Schutter, a veteran […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band performed a number of songs, including marches, patriotic songs, Broadway tunes and other genres during a concert Friday in Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. The concert unofficially kicks off the summer concert season in the park for this year. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
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Van Wert independent/submitted information A Findlay man is being charged in connection with a number of residential burglaries that occurred in Washington Township on May 21-22. Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that Kiehl A. Martin, 27, is currently in custody in Putnam County on a felony count of receiving stolen property and a misdemeanor theft […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News