U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta voted in support of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, landmark bipartisan legislation to help deliver more cures, treatments, and therapies to patients and bring the American health care system into the 21st century. The legislation is the product of more than […]
POSTED: 07/11/15 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor OHIO CITY — The village of Ohio City will again honor one of its most important residents, automotive inventor John Lambert, with its Lambert Days celebration next weekend in the village. The 47th annual edition of the festival will be held from Thursday, July 16, through Sunday, July 19, in Ohio City. […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County information The United Way of Van Wert County recently awarded $2,400 to the Challenged Higher Drop-In Center, Inc. to help with the purchase of computers for their new computer lab. The lab will have three workstations with Internet access and printing capabilities and will serve as a computer classroom, resource room […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Arts in the Park information OHIO CITY — This evening, the village of Ohio City will hold the next concert in its “Arts in the Park” series featuring Jim and Bob Delgado. The duo will start its performance at 7 p.m. in Memory Park on Main Street in Ohio City. If there is rain, the […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information ROCKFORD — “Starting Right in Rockford” will be held Thursday, July 16, from 6-8 p.m., at the Rockford Community Building, near the 420 Holly Drive entrance to Shanes Park. The workshop is conducted by Wright State University-Lake Campus’ Business Enterprise Center and is sponsored by the Village of Rockford, Rockford Area Development Corporation, […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area Chamber of Commerce information Registrations for the 2015 Chamber Golf Classic will close this Friday, July 10. The event itself will be held Wednesday, July 15, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. A limited number of team registrations are available. Registration includes greens fees, a cart, range balls, golfer gift bag, lunch, longest drive […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The 10th annual Don Bachman Memorial Tournament kicks off today at 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies will be at 5:45 this evening on First Bank of Berne Field in Jubilee Park. Over 500 players, ages 8 to 14, will travel to Van Wert and Ohio City for this year’s tournament. Games will be […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
James L. Baltzell, 78, of Celina, and formerly of Rockford, died at 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, where he was a patient. He was born March 21, 1937, in Elyria, the son of Floyd A. and Mabel Laura (Wurster) Baltzell, who both preceded him in death. On […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Bernice K. Dupler, 103, of Delphos, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Harter and Schier Memorial Chapel in Delphos. Calling hours are from 1 p.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials: […]
POSTED: 07/10/15 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Lee Clay, 87, of Van Wert, died at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September 22, 1927, in Van Wert, the daughter of Justice Elmer and Ada Elizabeth (Clouse) Mihm, who both preceded her in death. She married Ned Edward Clay, who survives […]
POSTED: 07/09/15 at 11:59 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries