Shown (from the left) are Rachel Hire, YWCA Summer Food Program supervisor; Ohio United Way 2-1-1 Director Nicholas Roman; and Ohio United Way President/CEO Barbara Sykes. Sykes and Roman stopped in Van Wert recently to see firsthand one of the programs the United Way of Van Wert County helps support. Hire gave them a tour […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff’s information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that deputies recently conducted random address verification on all registered sex offenders in Van Wert County, with one offender allegedly violating state sex offender registration mandates. “Ohio law requires all sex offenders to register in person with the sheriff on a scheduled […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Local Board of Education information CONVOY – The Crestview Local Board of Education approved the hiring of a new instrumental music instructor and band director during a special meeting held Tuesday. The board approved a one-year contract to Jason Lozer to be the district instrumental instructor, and also approved a supplemental contract for Lozer […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Another big holiday weekend is approaching as we celebrate Independence Day in America. Once again, many activities will surround the July 4 celebration in Van Wert with the Holiday at Home plans. Things get started this Friday night with what has become a Van Wert tradition with the Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra in Fountain Park. […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ruth M. Reed, 97, of Grover Hill, died Monday, June 29, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 8, 1918, in York Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of William H. and Hazel (Farling) Ries, who both preceded her in death. She married Homer J. Reed, who also […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Virgil D. Wright of Van Wert died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born July 15, 1948, in Bucyrus, the son of Arthur and Edna (Fox) Wright, who both preceded him in death. On July 27, 1969, he married Nancy (Gentit) Wright, who […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 12:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
James Rodger Wagonrod, 78, of Columbus, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1936, in Van Wert, the son of Esta Vernon and Carol May (Sullivan) Wagonrod, who both preceded him in death. He married Rosemary Eileen (Lane) Wagonrod, who died in 2001. He then […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW Parks Dept. information The Van Wert Parks Department encourages those interested in flag football this fall to turn in their registration forms. Registration will open July 1, and run the entire month. Registration forms can be obtained on the Van Wert Parks and Recreation website at www.vanwertparksrecreation.weebly.com or picked up at the Parks Department […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While mortgage foreclosures are decreasing around Ohio with Van Wert County leading the way foreclosures are still nearly double what they were in the 1990s, according to information recently released by Policy Matters Ohio. According to the Ohio Supreme Court, foreclosures in Ohio decreased by nearly 18 percent, from 53,163 in 2013 […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets and help prevent a summer shortage. The call for donations is supported by a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showing that more than 40 percent plan to travel the week […]
POSTED: 06/30/15 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News