VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, along with Presenting Sponsor US Bank, announces that last season’s winner of NBC’s “The Voice”, Craig Wayne Boyd, will bring his signature Southern sound to Van Wert on Saturday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m. Dynamic and charismatic, Boyd’s sound is rooted in the southern […]
POSTED: 10/23/15 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information The seventh annual Entrepreneurship Fair will be held on Saturday morning, November 14, in the Community Room at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Organizers include representatives from the Ohio State University Extension Van Wert City Economic Development Office, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Van […]
POSTED: 10/23/15 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ethel E. (Ebel) Rotsinger, 91, of Van wert, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born December 19, 1922, in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, the daughter of Richard and Elsie (Roeder) Medenwald, who both preceded her in death. On October 3, 1944, she married Earl […]
POSTED: 10/23/15 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education heard mostly positive financial news from Treasurer Mike Ruen, as well as curriculum and testing issues from Assistant to the Superintendent Bill Clifton during its October meeting on Wednesday. Ruen talked primarily about the district’s five-year forecast, which he said showed a positive balance of […]
POSTED: 10/22/15 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A fashion show featuring local celebrity models will be held at Wassenberg Art Center on Monday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features a full runway and entertainment by Kim Hohman’s DanceWorks and Van Wert High School Select Choir, while MOD Boutique provides the clothing being modeled. Tickets […]
POSTED: 10/22/15 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The All-Twig Board of Van Wert Hospital recently presented the hospital with a check for $23,527.31, which is used to support patient-centered initiatives. This year, the Twigs have approved the purchase of a Patient Monitor with EKG Capability for the Surgery Recovery Room, two endoscopy carts for the Health Center Surgery center, and […]
POSTED: 10/22/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced that its 2015 Gingerbread Junction will take place Saturday, November 7. Children and family of all ages are welcome to spend quality time together at this fun holiday activity, while also creating a lasting memory at the gingerbread workshop. Each child will decorate a […]
POSTED: 10/22/15 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas R. “Tom” Hoff, 57, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 19, 2015, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born September 4, 1958, in Napoleon, the son of Richard H. Hoff, who preceded him death, and Eunice (Benien) Thompson, who survives in Elk Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Van […]
POSTED: 10/22/15 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joette F. Jones, 59, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born March 15, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Dunlap) Harman, who are both deceased. Survivors include three children, Shawn Michael Jones of Toledo and Benjamin (Nikki […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
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