Diana Kay Springer, 64, of Mendon, and formerly of Rockford, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born November 26, 1950, in Kentucky, the daughter of Kay Frasure, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Jack Springer; a son, Steve (Amanda) Kellem of […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Julia Mildred Ross died the morning of Saturday, August 22, 2015. Julia was born near Haviland on January 2, 1922, to Bowen M. and Mildred R. (Crone) Evans, who both preceded her in death. On January 2, 1942, in Venedocia, she married Paul S. Ross, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include four children, […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty Anspach, 74, of Van Wert and Nokomis, Florida, lost her courageous battle with liver cancer on Monday, August 10, 2015, in Sarasota, Florida. She was born August 14, 1940, in Van Wert County to Myron and Rachael Thornell Hunter, who both preceded her in death. On June 2, 1957, she married Kenneth “Ken” Anspach, […]
POSTED: 08/23/15 at 12:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/ODJFS information The state’s jobless rate dropped two-tenths of a percent from June to July, according to information released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in July 2015, down from 5.2 percent in June. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 14,900 over the […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Wren Homecoming and Wiffleball Tournament got underway on Friday. Above, Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger throws out the first ball for the annual Wiffleball Tournament, while the annual car show is shown below. (photos by Beth Marchek/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Peter Shields, MD, deputy director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) warn parents about the risks of e-cigarette use among children and young adults. “The beginning of a new school year is a perfect […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest announces the annual open house for parents will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2. Parents/guardians are asked to meet at 7 p.m. in the high school-middle school commons area for introductory comments by Priest. Following that, each of the seven periods in a typical […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Helen Pauline Taylor, 96, of Paulding, died at 9:43 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at Countryside Inn in Paulding. She was born in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tomlinson) Routt, who both preceded her in death. On December, 23, 1939, she married William F. Taylor, who died July 16, 1989. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Patricia A. Bryan, 79, of Delphos, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 29, 1935, in Delphos, the daughter of Paul E. and Silvera (Schilie) King, who both preceded her in death. On January 7, 1956, she married James D. Bryan, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team pulled off a huge come-from-behind win Thursday night against the Ottawa-Glandorf Lady Titans, winning the Western Buckeye League contest by a score of 3-2. Kali Agler won in dominating fashion at No. 2 singles, as did the No. 2 doubles team of Jessie Agler […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports