VW County Junior Fair information The Junior Fair King and Queen Coronation Committee is seeking candidates for Van Wert County Junior Fair king and queen. Those chosen would be ambassadors, not only to the Junior Fair, but also to the entire Van Wert County Fair. Candidates must be at least 15 years of age and […]
POSTED: 07/15/14 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information On Friday, July 18, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell in Fountain Park in Van Wert, starting at 7 p.m. Music performed on the concert will be new and contain a wide variety of musical genre to include Big Band hits “String of […]
POSTED: 07/15/14 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent KENTON — This past weekend, the Van Wert Marlins traveled to Kenton to swim in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL) Championships. The WOAL is made of eight teams from Ada, Bluffton, Shawnee Country Club, Lima Westside, Lima Sherwood, Wapakoneta, Kenton and Van Wert. Van Wert was the smallest […]
POSTED: 07/14/14 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YWCA of VW County information The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for the July mini swim lesson session. The four-week session begins today and runs through August 7. Classes are offered two times per week on Monday and Wednesday and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call for specific available class times. The […]
POSTED: 07/14/14 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lambert Days information OHIO CITY — The annual Lambert Days celebration is this coming weekend, as the village of Ohio City honors John Lambert, the first American to successfully develop a gasoline-powered automobile in 1891. The Lambert Days Pageant kicks off the festival, starting at 7 p.m. this coming Thursday, July 17, and is open […]
POSTED: 07/14/14 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.47 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, to $3.61 […]
POSTED: 07/14/14 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Challenged Higher Drop-In Center will be accepting donations for its annual yard sale until August 6. Donations can be dropped off at the Center (407 N. Franklin St.) Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick-up may be available, if needed. Those who need pick-up can call ahead at 419.232.4584. The […]
POSTED: 07/14/14 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Charles Henry Fast, 89, of Haviland, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born June 5, 1925, in Paulding County, the son of the late William C. and Marie H. (Stiebeling) Fast. On February 23, 1947, he married June (Gerber) Fast, who preceded him in death on October 19, 2009. […]
POSTED: 07/13/14 at 11:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dayton-based Touch brought its smooth Motown sound to Fountain Park on Friday night, covering R&B classics from groups such as the Temptations, Four Tops, Commodores and many others. (photo by Beth Marchek for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/12/14 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With a .4-mill levy for the county’s Ohio State University Extension program coming up for renewal next year, the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners is seeking answers from Extension officials on just what the more than $200,000 a year generated by the levy is being used for. Currently, the county Extension […]
POSTED: 07/12/14 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News