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 […]
POSTED: 05/26/14 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
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. […]
POSTED: 05/26/14 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
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)
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
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
Businesses that participated in the OJT (On the Job Training) program at Van Wert High School were treated to lunch Friday in the Grand Lobby of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The goal of the program, said teacher Roland Alvarez, is to develop a partnership between VWHS and local businesses, is to provide students with […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Salvation Army information The Van Wert Corps of The Salvation Army will host a showing of the movie How To Train Your Dragon, Part 2 as a fundraising event on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. The movie will be shown in Cinema 1 of the Van Wert Cinemas and the cost for this showing […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincoln Highway Association information Following last year’s very successful Lincoln Highway Centennial bus trip, the Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has received many requests for a second trip following the Lincoln Highway from Convoy toward eastern Ohio. In response to those requests, a Lincoln Highway excursion has been planned for Saturday, June 28. […]
POSTED: 05/24/14 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News