Lincolnview students and staff are honoring veterans and current members of the military with activities this week. Wednesday was hat day for students with many students donating $1 for the privilege of wearing their favorite hat to support active troops. Staff members donated $5 each for the privilege of wearing jeans for the same cause. […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 2:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 114 S. Race St. here in Van Wert. This will be an interesting and important meeting for a number of reasons and members are encouraged to attend and share their opinions. […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 2:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Meindert Van Den Hengel, Aaltje Van Den Hengel and Alie Van Den Hengel to Van Den Hengel Living trust, portion of section 5, Hoaglin Township. Willshire United Brethren Church to Kim Justinger, portion of inlot 172-2, Willshire. Barbara A. Skaggs, Charles Skaggs and estate of June A. Bailey to Stephen D. Bailey and Jeffrey D. […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 1:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert mayor-elect Jerry Mazur and the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners began a series of meetings on economic development on Tuesday with a look at the two entities’ Revolving Loan Fund programs. Mazur and County Commissioners Thad Lichtensteiger, Todd Wolfrum, and Stan Owens met with Ohio State University Extension Program […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
The cast of the popular television and movie series, “Veggie Tales”, provided spiritual guidance for youngsters in an entertaining format during a show performed Tuesday evening on the stage of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sent to prison for trafficking in heroin, while seven others were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on indictments handed down during the November session of the county grand jury. Arraignments were heard a day early because of the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday. Drew Kenny, 22, […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information Season sponsors StateWide Ford Lincoln and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank proudly present The Midtown Men at the Niswonger. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their sixth national tour, The Midtown Men are bringing their magic to Van Wert this Saturday night, November 14, […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Van Wert Middle School information Van Wert Middle School announces that parent-teacher conferences will be held in various locations of the school on Thursday, November 19, and Monday and Tuesday, November 23-24. Hours are from 4-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, and Monday, November 23, and from noon-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. Staff members […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
I guess it’s not too early to start talking about Christmas. There will be many activities and certainly Van Wert is a mecca for Christmas concerts and events. Some may do their shopping out of town or online this Christmas, but music will drive people to Van Wert in droves this season. I want to make you […]
POSTED: 11/10/15 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Marian F. Schaffner, 88, of New Haven, Indiana, died at 2:08 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 19, 1927, in Convoy, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Riley) Gorrell, who both preceded her in death. She married Doyt Schaffner, who also preceded her […]
POSTED: 11/10/15 at 4:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries