Cheryl Hull, 58, of Haviland, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born August 4, 1956, in Paulding County, the daughter of Gale and Shirley Yoh. Her father survives in Haviland. She is also survived by three children, Jesse D. (Nicole) Hull of Paulding, Angie Hull of […]
POSTED: 04/12/15 at 8:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Roberta Jeanette Hitchcock, a lifelong resident of Van Wert County, passed away at Otterbein Senior Living Community in Cridersville at the age of 89. She lived on the family farm near Middle Point until recently. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Ulysses Hitchcock; parents John W. and […]
POSTED: 04/12/15 at 7:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Josette Marie Madeleine Brown, 90, of Van Wert, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September 10, 1924, in Mombasa, Kenya, the daughter of Andre and Nicolle Gayet, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Daniel L. (Cheryl) Brown and Dennis […]
POSTED: 04/12/15 at 7:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor If Spencerville senior Schylar Miller was pleased when she was named Miss Congeniality during Friday night’s Peony Festival Pageant held at the Marsh Auditorium, she was ecstatic seconds later when 2014 Peony Queen Chelsea Hancock placed the crown of Queen Jubilee XL on her head. “This has been such a great experience […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair Board information The Charlie Daniels Band is coming to this year’s Van Wert County Fair! The Van Wert County Agricultural Society (fair board) made the decision to partner with a local investment company in order to bring a headliner back to the grandstand. In doing so, the fair board was able to keep within its budget by only […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information Two people were arrested Thursday evening in connection with a drug trafficking investigation, according to Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach. Arrested was Kyle T. Sterrett, 35, and Haley L. Ehrsam, 22, both of 611 E. Crawford St. in Van Wert. Both Sterrett and Ehrsam made initial appearances on one count […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center, along with season sponsors StateWide Ford and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank, proudly announces a night of musical energy on Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. The 2015-2016 Community Concert Series presented by Vancrest Health Care Centers will be unveiled from stage. Dynamic video of the thrilling […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Republican Party information The Van Wert County Republican Party will host an evening with WOWO Radio’s Pat Miller. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Wassenberg Art Center (214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert) …. and replaces the typical Friday luncheon. Miller is the self-proclaimed “ever righteous […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Village of Convoy information CONVOY — Garage sales are scheduled for the weekend of May 15-16 throughout the Convoy community and surrounding area. Any household or business wanting to recycle, reclaim or reuse items may participate in this community event. A listing of sales will be provided in a brochure, that will be available in […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information The American Red Cross office in Fort Wayne, Indiana, notes that a blood drive scheduled for this coming Tuesday, April 14, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy has been canceled. However, a blood drive will be held that day at Vancrest Health Care Center, 510 Tully St. in Convoy, from noon-6 […]
POSTED: 04/11/15 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News