Knights of Columbus information The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, held this Friday, March 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the K of C Hall at 425 Woodland Ave. in Van Wert, will benefit the Van Wert Cooperative Ministry Food Pantry. A dollar $of every meal will be donated to the Food Pantry. The “all you […]
POSTED: 03/03/15 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Sam Duquette, a 13-year-old Van Wert singer, is this year’s winner of the “Ohio Has Talent!” competition held over the weekend in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Duquette, who has competed in several past “Ohio Has Talent!” competitions, was the audience’s choice on Saturday with her rendition of Janis Joplin’s “Me and […]
POSTED: 03/02/15 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Council President Ken Mengerink has also filed petitions seeking the Republican nomination for mayor of Van Wert. Mengerink noted his desire to foster economic development and work with City Council, the Community Improvement Corporation, Business Development Corporation, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Ohio State University Economic Development Advisory […]
POSTED: 03/02/15 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board held a discussion on budget cuts proposed in Governor John Kasich’s biennial budget, as well as taking care of a number of personnel items during its February meeting last week. Superintendent Brian Gerber spent the majority of the meeting talking about proposed cuts for […]
POSTED: 03/02/15 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peony Festival information “Blooming Colors for 40 Years” is the theme for the Peony Festival’s birthday this year. To celebrate, the Peony Festival Committee is planning a couple of changes working to make the 2015 festival better than ever. First, the YMCA will be bringing its run downtown this year with some exciting new changes […]
POSTED: 03/02/15 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Cecile Marie O’Daffer, 98, of Middle Point, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born May 27, 1916, in Auglaize County, the daughter of Melbourne and Nettie (Warmon) Overley, who both preceded her in death. On February 15, 1936, she married William O’Daffer, who […]
POSTED: 03/01/15 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries