YMCA of VW County information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding an all-day event, “Kids Fun Day at the Y,” for kids ages 6-12 on Monday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We want to give the kids something structured and fun to do during their days off school,” said […]
POSTED: 09/17/15 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Heart Land Patriots’ Candidates’ Night on Tuesday was also the scene of tragedy when one of the speakers that night later collapsed and died. Milo J. Schaffner Jr., a Hoaglin Township trustee and longtime farmer and local business owner, was the last speaker on the event’s agenda. Schaffner spoke of his […]
POSTED: 09/17/15 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Municipal Court information Beginning at noon today, Van Wert Municipal Court will be closed due to relocation. On Monday, September 21, the court will re-open at 8 a.m. at its new location, 102 E. Main St. in Van Wert (former First Financial Bank building). Online payments may be made using the court’s online payment […]
POSTED: 09/17/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Milo J. Schaffner Jr., 68, of Van Wert, died at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born July 9, 1947, in Van Wert, the son of Milo E. “Boots” Schaffner, who preceded him in death, and Dorothy M. (Sherburn) Kaduk, who survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 8:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hazel J. Roberts, 79, of Van Wert, died at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born June 11, 1936, in Mark Center, the daughter of John Kline Sr. and Della V. (Cotterman) Roberts, who both preceded her in death. On December 12, 1953, she married the […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 2:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club met Thursday, Sept. 10 to view and discuss pictures taken during a recent photo shoot in Woodland Cemetery following last month’s meeting, as well as to consider some upcoming photo ops. The first is a trip conceived by Randy Shellenbarger to the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. (www.blackpine.org) just to the west […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 1:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Hannah Bowen The Crestview FCCLA chapter had their first member meeting of the 2015-2016 school year on Monday. FCCLA, or Family, Career, Community Leaders of America, organizes multiple events throughout the year, and this year there will be a few new activities to look forward to. “First, we are doing a Retro Prom. This […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
T and F Development, Donald M. Farmer Part and Robert G. Tomkins to Tin Cap Investments LLC, portion of inlot 30, Van Wert. Loretta J. Stanley to Gayle L. Gibbons, portion of inlot 45, Willshire. Pauline R. Baxter to Pauline R. Baxter Living Trust, portion of section 26, Willshire Township. Cheryl D. Gorman, Jerry D. […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Lincolnview cross country information The Lincolnview Lancer cross country teams competed in the third annual Elida Invitational on Tuesday night. Both the boys and the girls won the meet, placing their top six runners in the top 10 of the race. The girls scored 23 points and the boys scored 34. On the girls’ side, Rylee […]
POSTED: 09/16/15 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports