Jean P. McClure

Jean P. McClure, 86, of Convoy, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2015, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. She was born August 24, 1928, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of John and Beatrice (Herringshaw) Albrecht, who both preceded her in death. On November 24, 1951, she married Glenn E. McClure, who survives […]

C. Irene Rigg

C. Irene Rigg, 90, of Stryker, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born April 23, 1925, in Wauseon, the daughter of George and Georgia Gamver, who both preceded her in death. On September 1, 1946, she married Wayne Rigg, who died April 19, 2002. Survivors include a daughter, […]

VW Manor honors employees

Van Wert Manor would like to thank its Platinum Club members for all their years of service to Van Wert Manor.  The members of Platinum Club have been with the company for 20 years or longer. Platinum Club members include Donna Miller (42 years), Mary Barnes (41 years), Debra Benner (39 years), Mel Long (37 […]

Pageant new for this year’s OFFD event

Old Fashioned Farmers Days information This year’s Fourth of July weekend will include activities at the Van Wert County Fairground as part of the 39th annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days celebration. The event will be held from July 2-5. This year’s festival will include antique tractors and gas engines, garden tractors and antique machinery on […]

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 […]