Margery J. Smalley, 91, of Rockford, died at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 22, 1924, in Wabash, the daughter of Rudolph H. and Edith C. (Bollenbacher) Smith, who both preceded her in death. On June 21, 1951, she married David C. Smalley, […]
POSTED: 12/06/15 at 7:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jay E. Mollenkopf, 51, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at his home in Jamestown, Tennessee. He was born March 30, 1964, in Van Wert, the son of Dean C. Mollenkopf, who survives in Van Wert, and Ellen L. (Price) Mollenkopf, who preceded him in death. On February 14, 1986, he married Rhonda L. (Kidder) […]
POSTED: 12/05/15 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Knights had a big first half and then held on for a 48-35 win over Delphos St. John’s in a non-conference game played Friday in Ray Etzler Gymnasium. Seniors Cody Mefferd and Connor Lautzenheiser led the charge offensively for the Knights, with Mefferd scoring 18 points and Lautzenheiser […]
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The Bowling Green State University Women’s Chorus (above) and A Capella Choir entertained local residents during a concert held Friday night in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
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Van Wert residents gathered at Fountain Park on Friday evening (above) to witness the lighting of the community Christmas tree and a decorated park gazebo, as well as listen to music provided by the Merry Gentlemen (below), comprised of local residents (from the left) Seth Baker, Adam Ries, Eric Hurless, and Matt Alessandrini. (photos by Dave […]
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VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst has filed nominating petitions as a Republican candidate for re-election in the March primary election. Fuerst started working in the Treasurer’s Office in April of 1994 as a deputy treasurer. She has been county treasurer since December 2002. Fuerst is a native of Van Wert County, […]
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Randy Niekamp (above), vice president of human resources for Crown Equipment Corporation and a board member of the Auglaize-Mercer Business Education Alliance, spoke to those attending the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Chamber Coffee on Friday morning about the importance of getting information out about jobs available for a community’s young people. (Dave […]
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VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that the Van Wert County Junior Fair Board has set the date and time for the 2015 show steer, performance steer, and dairy steer weigh-in: Saturday January 2, from 8-10 a.m., at the Junior Fair Beef Barn on the fairgrounds. Animals not in line to be weighed at the […]
Donald G. Donley, 87, of Van Wert, died at 2:47 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born June 10, 1928, in Delslow, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Beryl (Haines) Donley, who both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn (Tobias) Donley, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 12/05/15 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
It had been our goal a few years ago in the commissioners’ office to combine the various economic development entities in one location. Even before we left the contract with Ohio State that had been in the works. One of Sarah Moser’s first successes as our county’s economic development director was to win a grant […]
POSTED: 12/05/15 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions