Ohio State University Extension information The Ohio State University Extension is one of Ohio’s great resources with more than 600 faculty and staff and over 30,000 volunteers, serving as the front door to the immense knowledge, expertise and resources of The Ohio State University. In 2014, Ohio State University celebrated the 100‐year anniversary of the […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview students dance the night away at Willow Bend Country Club on Saturday during the school’s annual Junior-Senior Prom. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
NANCY K. BROWN/for the Van Wert independent Thursday evening, I had the opportunity to view the dress rehearsal of Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway, presented by Off Stage Productions at the Van Wert County Senior Center. This hilarious comedy combines the game of golf with the game of life, pitting rival golf clubs […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
A mystery treasure chest drawing for more than $500 worth of prizes will be held at Community Health Professionals Hospice dinner/auction and 40th year celebration this coming Thursday, April 30. Three hundred key tickets will be sold for $5 each. The winning “key” to open the treasure chest will be drawn at the event. One […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday rejected the petition for the proposed Legalize Marijuana in Ohio amendment because the summary of the petition was not “fair and truthful.” On April 17, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding the […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.52 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 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.54 […]
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nathaniel “Nate” Walker, 69, of Van Wert, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. William Watson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, where graveside […]
POSTED: 04/26/15 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Milford D. Rayer, 80, of Van Wert, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1934, in Van Wert, the son of William and Leona (Landis) Rayer, who both preceded him in death. On October 6, 1952, he was united in marriage with Josephine (Barrientos) Rayer, who […]
POSTED: 04/26/15 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Romaine Viola Smith, 94, went home peacefully to be with her Precious Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born on January 24, 1921, in Decatur, Indiana, to Ellery E. and Ruby Johnson, who both preceded her in death. She grew up in Van Wert. Romaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband […]
POSTED: 04/26/15 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Esther E. Spridgeon of Middle Point died Friday, April 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1932 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Ethel (Mager) Byers and Paul Byers, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Gerald E. “Tuffy” Spridgeon who passed on February 8, 2014. 2 brothers, […]
POSTED: 04/25/15 at 6:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries