Vera Marie Laukhuf, 93, of Paulding, passed into eternity Sunday evening, June 1, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 6, 1921, the daughter and fourth child of the late Joel and Ida Mae (Gilliom) Maller. She and her siblings, Helen, Melvin, Naomi and Robert, were all raised on […]
POSTED: 06/02/14 at 5:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was just a coincidence, but a total of 143 seniors were listed as graduating Sunday during Van Wert High School’s 143rd annual commencement exercise held in the VWHS gymnasium. The seniors processed into a gym packed with friends and relatives to the strains of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” played by […]
POSTED: 06/02/14 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kacy Wagner, human resource manager for Cooper Farms, presents a $1,500 check from the Cooper Family Foundation to Joe Steffan, past president of the Van Wert County Historical Society. The grant will be used to restore the last free standing tourist cabin on the Lincoln Highway in Van Wert County. Alexander & Bebout Inc. moved […]
POSTED: 06/02/14 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) has introduced legislation to ensure the Internet remains open and free from government interference by limiting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to regulate broadband under Title II of the Communications Act. The legislation comes after the FCC released a proposal to reclassify broadband […]
POSTED: 06/02/14 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information A press conference has been scheduled to unveil the 2014-2015 season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The event is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, June 11, at the NPAC. Media expected to attend include the Van Wert independent, Times Bulletin Media, several television and radio stations from the Fort Wayne and […]
POSTED: 06/02/14 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Annabelle (Thatcher) Johns, 93, of Van Wert, died at 8:27 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born February 24, 1921, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Elvin “Mike” Thatcher and Clema (Ashbaugh) Thatcher Zaner. In April 1941, she married Melvin “Johnny” […]
POSTED: 06/01/14 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hannah R. Wireman, 15, of Van Wert, died at 1:07 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 7, 1998, in Lima, the daughter of Timothy Wireman II, who survives in Lima, and Rachael Hager, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include two half-sisters, Bethany […]
POSTED: 06/01/14 at 4:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information A Delphos-based computer servicing and tech repair company is giving local military veterans some assistance in starting their own business. The company, InterMedia 3, is leading a substantial innovative retail pilot project that is coming to Van Wert, according to Van Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah K. Smith. The franchise, PC-ER […]
POSTED: 05/31/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The monthly meeting of the Van Wert Economic Development Advisory Group was hosted by Jim Miller at Miller Precision in the Van Wert Industrial Park as part of a tribute to the park and growth opportunities that exist. In addition to members of the group, guests from other businesses in the park were invited to […]
POSTED: 05/31/14 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Tuesday’s veterans town hall meetings in Perrysburg, Findlay and Defiance, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) on Friday sent a letter to House Veteran’s Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Florida) and Ranking Member Michael Michaud (D-Maine), sharing the issues northwest Ohio veterans have had when navigating the Department of Veterans […]
POSTED: 05/31/14 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News