Kitchens Inc. will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600 square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more visit www.vwymca.org. Shown are (from the […]
POSTED: 04/28/15 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Treasurer’s information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst wants to encourage all county residents to take the time and contact the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds. There was a recent newspaper ad listing only county residents who in the past year had an unclaimed fund amount over $50; however, Van […]
POSTED: 04/28/15 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School information The Van Wert High School Junior Class would like to invite the public to the prom open house this Saturday, May 2, from noon-2 p.m. in the Van Wert Middle School gymnasium. This year, the students chose “Gatsby” as the theme. Those planning to attend the open house should enter […]
Don E. Brown, 66, of Van Wert, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne He was born February 17, 1949, in Paulding, the son of Don R. and Frances E. (Coleman) Brown, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include three brothers, Frank C. (Linda) Brown of San Diego, […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The iconic R&B group, The Temptations (above), closed out the 2014-15 season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center with a rousing reprise of their most famous hits from a decades-long career. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University Extension information The Ohio State University Extension is one of Ohio’s great resources with more than 600 faculty and staff and over 30,000 volunteers, serving as the front door to the immense knowledge, expertise and resources of The Ohio State University. In 2014, Ohio State University celebrated the 100‐year anniversary of the […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview students dance the night away at Willow Bend Country Club on Saturday during the school’s annual Junior-Senior Prom. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
NANCY K. BROWN/for the Van Wert independent Thursday evening, I had the opportunity to view the dress rehearsal of Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway, presented by Off Stage Productions at the Van Wert County Senior Center. This hilarious comedy combines the game of golf with the game of life, pitting rival golf clubs […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
A mystery treasure chest drawing for more than $500 worth of prizes will be held at Community Health Professionals Hospice dinner/auction and 40th year celebration this coming Thursday, April 30. Three hundred key tickets will be sold for $5 each. The winning “key” to open the treasure chest will be drawn at the event. One […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday rejected the petition for the proposed Legalize Marijuana in Ohio amendment because the summary of the petition was not “fair and truthful.” On April 17, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding the […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News