I am writing this as I await the arrival of our programming committee for a meeting at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. We will be holding our second meeting for the 2016-17 season. Although we have just reached the halfway point in our 2015-16 Niswonger season, many of us start looking and planning for another year. Last […]
POSTED: 01/27/16 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marcus Anthony Watson, 29, died at 11:41 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born October 27, 1986, in Lima, the son of Rev. William J. and Annetta (Cole) Watson Sr., who both survive in Van Wert. On July 27, 2006, he married the former Danielle Lautzenheiser, […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 4:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael G. Bowers, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 10:02 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at Home Hospice of Fort Wayne. He was born May 9, 1952, in Lima, the son of Leonard Bowers and Juanita (Craig) Druckemiller, who both preceded him in death. He married Debra (Free) Bowers, who survives in Fort Wayne. […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ingrid Stoller, of Van Wert, died Monday, January 25, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Arrangements are incomplete at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos.
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 4:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert Cougar girls gave it everything they had, but couldn’t quite get over the hump, losing by five to Paulding, 55-50, in a non-conference game played Monday in the Cougars’ Den. The Lady Cougars trailed by three, 12-9, at the end of the first quarter, but outscored Paulding 13-10 […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While Van Wert City Council members appear pleased that Mayor Jerry Mazur and the Van Wert County Board of Appeals are working on a combined city-county economic development organization, some are not as pleased they aren’t more involved in the process. The mayor provided names of people selected for a steering committee […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2016 Ray Miller and Crystal Image finalists. The Ray Miller and Crystal Image Award with Milestone and Golden Shovel recognition awards will be presented at the 94th annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony this Thursday, January 28, at Wassenberg Art Center. […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
A check for $1,415 is accepted by Rita Hurless, president of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and donated by St. Paul’s Reformed Church in America for the capital campaign. The goal of the Salvation Army is $500,000. Currently the campaign is at $290,000. The Salvation Army moved into the new location and now is seeking […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
A. KOCH/special to the VW independent Two cops, check; three crooks, check; eight doors, wait a minute, one, two, three …. OK, I counted again and, yes, eight doors, check; now what Van Wert Civic Theatre has is another hilarious show in Unnecessary Farce. The two cops, Steve Lane as Eric Sheridan and newcomer Audra […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — The Ohio City “Relay for Life” team is having a fundraiser this Saturday, January 30, at the Community Building on Ohio 118. There will be a soup and sandwich supper that starts at 6 p.m., along with a Texas Hold ‘em tournament sign-up, followed by music from 7 p.m. […]
POSTED: 01/26/16 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: News