VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Village Council has set trick or treat in the village for Saturday, October 31, from 5-7 p.m. Those who want to hand out treats should turn on their outside lights. The annual Convoy Lions Club costume judging will be held following trick or treat at 7 p.m. at the […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
City of Van Wert information The City of Van Wert will have leaf pick-ups the first four Mondays in November, with the first pick-up on Monday, November 2, and the last pick-up Monday, November 23. To be picked up, leaves must be in paper biodegradable bags and placed at the curb the night prior to […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peter Kenneth Frampton became known to America in a huge way with his record breaking album in 1976, Frampton Comes Alive! I was a junior in high school at the time and Peter Frampton had quickly become to my generation what Sinatra, Elvis, and The Beatles had to earlier generations. With the release of Frampton […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
David L. Smith, 62, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Somerset Hospital in Somerset, Pennsylvania. He was born October 5, 1953, in Paulding, the son of Paul Smith and Verdene (Pease) Lehman Simmindinger, who both preceded him in death. On October 21, 1972, he married Brenda (Thomas) Smith, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Samuel “Jose” Guerrero, 33, of Grover Hill, died at 3:59 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born January 15, 1982, in Guatemala, the son of Carmen Rodas, who survives in Guatemala, and the late Pedro Florian-Guerrero. Survivors include his fiancée, Chasity Jackson; three sons, Dylan Jackson, […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 4:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor PAYNE — In today’s agriculture, particularly in the application of fertilizer and other ag-based chemicals, precision is the name of the game. U.S. Representative Bob Latta got the chance to see some precision ag technology in action on Monday afternoon as he watched — and participated in — a demonstration of GPS-based […]
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Van Wert independent/submitted information PHILDADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Two companies will be working together to construct a biofuels plant in Van Wert and four other communities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Canada, it was announced on Monday. SG Preston, a Philadelphia‐based bioenergy company, and IHI E&C, a Houston‐based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) subsidiary of IHI […]
Van Wert independent/submitted information Where do are residents like to shop, eat or spend their money locally? The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping local residents let them know by nominating a Van Wert County small business. Nominees will be honored at the 10th annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon, held at […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing. Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. This often causes a drop in the blood available for patients. Donations are […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a special election for District Board of Supervisors in conjunction with the district’s 66th Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 12. Two board members will be elected to a three-year term of office. County residents and landowners have three options for casting […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News