VW independent/submitted information GROVER HILL — The Grover Hill Fire Department will be having an “all you can eat” pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, March 5, from 7 a.m. until noon, at Grover Hill Elementary School. The breakfast, which will be prepared by the Grover Hill firefighters, will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. The […]
POSTED: 03/02/16 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Harry E. Dunn Sr. of Scott died at 1:23 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born April 13, 1937, in Scott, the son of William and Jennie (Cotterman) Dunn, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include three children, Harry E. (Diana) Dunn Jr. and Mary […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Randal Lee “Randy” Gleckler, 55, formerly of Convoy and Van Wert, died Monday, February 29, 2016, in Lima. Burial will be held in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy. Arrangements were handled by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Steven J. Stahr, 52, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died at 7:48 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born May 21, 1963, in Celina, the son of Elsie Mae (Miller) Stahr, who preceded him in death, and Jack L. Stahr, who survives in Van Wert. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 5:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
This Sunday, you will have the opportunity to hear about an outstanding individual by meeting his son. Luke Zamperini will be speaking at the Niswonger this Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Luke is the son of Louis Zamperini, who unfortunately passed on in 2014. Some of you may be familiar with Louis’ story, maybe through the […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 4:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Gordon L. Fralick, 91, of Harrison Township, died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born July 10, 1924, a son of Robert Lancaster and Lola Grace (Springer) Fralick, who both preceded him in death. On September 5, 1992, he married Annabell Dull, who died […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 4:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Status Solutions, the pioneering provider of enterprise situational awareness technology, announced the promotion of Crestview graduate Danielle Ray Myers to general manager. Kris Kuty also returns as director of solutions management for the company. As general manager, based in the company’s Columbus-area office, Myers is responsible for day-to-day operations, with […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 10:44 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information First Financial Bank welcomes Brent Dawson as a commercial relationship manager. Dawson will focus on providing local businesses with the resources and customized solutions they need to build and grow their business. He will serve clients in the West Central Ohio region and will work out of the First Financial banking center, […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 10:39 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The Van Wert County Youth Rabbit Club and Bunny Hoppers 4-H Rabbit Club recently elected officers for 2016. Officers include (from the left) Madison Lamb, vice president; Chamberlynn Couts, health & safety; Brynn Mollenkopf, historian/reporter; Abbey Bradford, president; Allison Hauter, treasurer; and Alicia Rist, secretary. At the club’s first meeting, members studied the anatomy of rabbits. The next […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 10:36 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Local school officials are again frustrated, and scratching their heads, following the release of the second batch of State Report Card results for 2015. While the three Van Wert County school districts — Van Wert, Crestview, and Lincolnview — stress that they’re doing the same kinds of things that earned them all […]
POSTED: 03/01/16 at 9:39 am. FILED UNDER: News