Leo G. Schmelzer, 88, of Delphos, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville. He was born June 8, 1927, in Delphos, the son of Augustus A. “Gus” and Teresa (Etgen) Schmelzer, who both preceded him in death. On August 29, 1986, he married LaDonna Osting Klaus Schmelzer, who died October 25, 1914. […]
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Cadillac Ranch was one of three groups to perform at this year’s WrenStock Rock Music Festival, which was held in Wren over the weekend. Proceeds from the event go to help fund the Wren Wiffleball Tournament during the Wren Homecoming celebration. (Beth Marchek/Van Wert independent)
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YMCA of VW County information The Van Wert County YMCA will be hosting a free five-week diabetes seminar beginning October 7. The seminar is for anyone who has been diagnosed with any stage of diabetes, from pre-diabetic up to those who are insulin dependent. Diabetes is estimated to afflict 26 million people, including 7 million […]
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Ohio Dept. of Transportation information LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) District 1 has released maintenance and construction projects ongoing in the district. Those include the following: Van Wert County Ohio 116, at the south end of Venedocia, is now open following three culvert replacements. Ohio 49, south of U.S. 224, is now […]
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The students at LifeLinks Community School thank Gary Taylor of Taylor Auto Sales for a monetary donation that was used to purchase the students’ new planners for this school year. Not only are the planners a great way for students to keep track of important information about school assignments and activities, but the students will […]
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American Red Cross information The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to help their communities prepare for emergencies by giving blood during National Preparedness Month this September. Becoming a regular blood donor is one way to help ensure communities are prepared for any emergency, including those where blood transfusions are needed. The Red Cross also […]
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VW independent/submitted information Having a child stillborn is devastating, with the pain of letting go of a child so quickly after birth unimaginable. A local family is seeking to raise funds for a CuddleCot™ by Flexmort® to be given to Van Wert County Hospital. The CuddleCot™ is a cooled bassinet in which stillborn babies are […]
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Democrat party information A fall picnic for Democrats and all other interested parties in Van Wert, Paulding, and Putman counties will be held at the home of Jayne Smith, 16676 State Road, Van Wert, on Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. Those planning to attend should bring a dish to share and lawn chairs. Meat and drink […]
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Lincolnview School Board information The September meeting of the Lincolnview Local Board of Education has been moved to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall.
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Van Wert cross country information TIFFIN — This past Saturday, Van Wert High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the largest high/middle school cross country meet in the country, the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival. In the high school races, the Van Wert girls’ varsity squad finished ninth out of 42 teams. with […]
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