VWHS band information After a great band camp and several August rehearsals, the students and staff of the Van Wert High School “Cougar Pride” Marching Band are ready for the season to begin this Friday at Bryan. The high school band traveled to Oglebay Park in Wheeling, West Virginia, for band camp in late July […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
It’s been a few years since the Van Wert County Fair has presented a headliner band. James Otto a few years ago was barely an opening act. The low turnout for that show and the prior main event, the Edgar Winter Group, foretold a possible end to the fair’s ability to produce the big name. […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Vivian E. Thomas, 94, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born October 28, 1920, in St. Charles, Michigan, the daughter of William E. and Grace (Baum) Nichols, who both preceded her in death. On May 28, 1957, she married […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Diana Kay Springer, 64, of Mendon, and formerly of Rockford, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born November 26, 1950, in Kentucky, the daughter of Kay Frasure, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Jack Springer; a son, Steve (Amanda) Kellem of […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Julia Mildred Ross died the morning of Saturday, August 22, 2015. Julia was born near Haviland on January 2, 1922, to Bowen M. and Mildred R. (Crone) Evans, who both preceded her in death. On January 2, 1942, in Venedocia, she married Paul S. Ross, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include four children, […]
POSTED: 08/24/15 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty Anspach, 74, of Van Wert and Nokomis, Florida, lost her courageous battle with liver cancer on Monday, August 10, 2015, in Sarasota, Florida. She was born August 14, 1940, in Van Wert County to Myron and Rachael Thornell Hunter, who both preceded her in death. On June 2, 1957, she married Kenneth “Ken” Anspach, […]
POSTED: 08/23/15 at 12:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/ODJFS information The state’s jobless rate dropped two-tenths of a percent from June to July, according to information released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in July 2015, down from 5.2 percent in June. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 14,900 over the […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Wren Homecoming and Wiffleball Tournament got underway on Friday. Above, Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger throws out the first ball for the annual Wiffleball Tournament, while the annual car show is shown below. (photos by Beth Marchek/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Peter Shields, MD, deputy director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) warn parents about the risks of e-cigarette use among children and young adults. “The beginning of a new school year is a perfect […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest announces the annual open house for parents will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2. Parents/guardians are asked to meet at 7 p.m. in the high school-middle school commons area for introductory comments by Priest. Following that, each of the seven periods in a typical […]
POSTED: 08/22/15 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News