Cooper Farms will be sponsoring two $1 days at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit the YMCA website at www.vwymca.org. Shown are […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Outdoorsmen Assoc. information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association is having a D-Day Commemorative Rifle Match to remember America’s heroes, both past and present, on Saturday, June 6. Any military rifle, past or present from any country is allowed. The clinic begins at 9:30 a.m. and the match at 10 […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Both Van Wert City and Lincolnview Local boards of education have scheduled special meetings to take care of unfinished business. Van Wert City Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 31 — immediately prior to graduation ceremonies in the high school gymnasium — to take action on several items. […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
After nearly seven months of meeting, discussing, planning and eventually agreeing with agents and performers, we have a full season ready to be announced to the public. It will happen on June 10 in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. A noon luncheon will be followed by […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dores Turner Hart, 91, a longtime resident of Van Wert, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert following a brief illness. She was born in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Toby L. and Berneice (Adkins) Turner, who both preceded her in death. […]
POSTED: 05/26/15 at 4:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Shown are scenes from the Memorial Day service conducted at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert on Monday. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/26/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peony Festival information The Peony Festival Committee has announced a special concert as part of the upcoming Peony Festival/Art-Rageous on Main weekend. Connor Rose, an upcoming young Country artist, will be performing in Fountain Park, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Just 19, Rose resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and is constantly working to improve […]
POSTED: 05/26/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview Local Schools conducted a contest to encourage donations to the Van Wert Salvation Army Capital Campaign. In the end, the Salvation Army was the big winner, with a $2,256 donation, that includes $1,256 from Lincolnview Elementary students and $1,000 from Lincolnview Junior High and High School. Lincolnview students and staff donated over 37 percent of the […]
POSTED: 05/26/15 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Buckeye Y Youth information On Friday, May 22, Buckeye Y Youth presented awards to members at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Youths reaching tenure at 5, 7 and 10 years received an award, while participants of summer camp, the Autumn Adventure Sleepover, Christmas caroling, Valentines for Veterans, chocolate sale and volunteer service received emblems commemorating […]
POSTED: 05/26/15 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Mary Ann German, 84, of Delphos, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Coldwater, Michigan. She was born July 23, 1930, to Mathilda (Hoersten) and Albert Herman, who both preceded her in death. On August 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Alfred German, who survives in Delphos. She is survived by five children, Daniel […]
POSTED: 05/25/15 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries