Flowers in Full Bloom

One of the events during this year’s Peony Festival will be a reception held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Willow Bend Country Club to recognize this year’s Flowers in Full Bloom nominees. The women will also be participating in this year’s Peony Festival Grand Parade. Shown are this year’s nominees: Audrey McClure, Susan […]

Gas prices up again, but should fall soon

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 5.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.76 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.75 […]

VW Elks plan annual Flag Day services

Van Wert Elks information Area residents are encouraged to attend the annual Flag Day services that will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Van Wert Elks Lodge. The annual event is sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Also participating will be the Van Wert unit of the Civil […]

Paula J. Ryan

Paula J. Ryan, 64, of Van Wert, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 15, 1950, in Van Wert, the daughter of Paul Hoverman, who survives in Van Wert, and Betty (Fisher) Hoverman, who preceded her […]

Ruth I. Stewart

Ruth I. Stewart, 99, of Grover Hill, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born July 18, 1915, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Lehr and Nora (Stemen) McCracken, who both preceded her in death. On January 16, 1937, she married Lloyd Stewart, who also preceded […]

Nathan Raymond Jones

Nathan Raymond Jones, 44, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born May 17, 1971, in Columbus, the son of Carolyn B. Jones, who survives in Fort Wayne, and Lewis Jones, who survives in Grove City. Other survivors include a stepmother, Carol Jones of Grove City; a sister, Catherine (Michael) Madison […]

Young girl hit by car on Delphos street

Delphos Police Department information DELPHOS — A 3-year-old girl is in stable condition Monday following a vehicle-pedestrian accident that occurred in Delphos on Friday evening. According to Delphos Police Chief Kyle Fittro, the young girl chased a cat into the street and was hit by a northbound vehicle in the 1100 block of South Bredeick […]

VWHS graduation 2015

Van Wert High School held its 144th annual commencement exercise on Sunday afternoon in the high school gymnasium. A total of 130 VWHS seniors received their diplomas. Shown above are (top row, from the left) the VWHS Concert Choir singing, class speaker Emily Bair (Daniel Perry and Tyler Ruger also spoke) and several grads standing […]

VWHS grads toss mortarboards

Van Wert High School graduates toss their mortarboards to close out the school’s 144th annual commencement exercise on Sunday afternoon (more photos above). (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

Red Cross announces blood drive dates

American Red Cross information There are 100 days of summer and the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to choose their day to give blood and help ensure a sufficient blood supply. Summer is a difficult time to collect enough blood to meet patient needs. Nearly 90 percent of donors surveyed this past spring said […]