J. THOMAS/for the Van Wert independent Rex’s Exes, the sequel to The Red Velvet Cake Wars revisits the calamity-prone Verdeen cousins. Peaches (Monica Campbell), the character’s unfulfilled needs once again playing an important role in the comedy. Campbell doesn’t disappoint when delivering some of the production’s best lines. Gaynelle (Terri Stevens) gives a solid performance […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Paul Nicklen, famed National Geographic magazine nature photographer, showed slides like the one above and talked about his experiences photographing nature in the Arctic Circle. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Economic Develop. Information The Van Wert Economic Development Advisory Group met last Friday at the Ohio State University Extension office on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. With over 25 people in attendance, the group heard from County Extension Director Curtis Young about the four signature programs of Extension available in the county. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 8:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Just a reminder, that the third annual Putt Around Van Wert golf tourney is this Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register ahead of time at any of the participating locations or just prior to play at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert, this year’s host location. […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ruth Alice “Sally” Mohr, 94, of Van Wert, died at 12:56 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 7, 1920, in Paulding County, the daughter of Stephen E. and Arrenia (Saylor) Lee, who both preceded her in death. She married Glen C. Mohr, who died […]
POSTED: 01/25/15 at 6:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Chris A. Adams, 53, of Van Wert, died at 2:51 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born March 29, 1961, in Van Wert, the son of Gary and Barbara (Dougal) Adams, who both survive in Van Wert. He married Mary (Klewer) Adams, who also survives […]
POSTED: 01/24/15 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lucia A. Bartz, 91, formerly of Middle Point, died at 1:19 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 13, 1923, in Kronau, Germany, the daughter of Oskar and Johanna (Hofmann) Machtel, who both preceded her in death. She married Curtis V. Bartz, who also preceded […]
POSTED: 01/24/15 at 7:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Vernon F. Hobbs of Middle Point passed away at 1:27 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 27, 1932, the son of Harrison and Mattie (Hibbard) Hobbs. He was raised by his mother, his stepfather, Everett Starrett, and his grandparents, John and Laura Hibbard, who […]
POSTED: 01/24/15 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Margaret L. Richcreek, 85, of Van Wert, died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 3, 1929, in Byesville, the daughter of Karl and Anna (Medvec) Kuklica, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include five children, Sherry Jones and Susan Mullen, both of […]
POSTED: 01/24/15 at 7:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lana Lou Lautzenheiser, 63, of Van Wert and formerly of Ohio City, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 4, 1951, in Willshire, the daughter of the late Victor Roland and Mary Juanita (Shinn) Lautzenheiser. Family survivors include two brothers, Ronnie […]
POSTED: 01/24/15 at 7:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries