Elizabeth A. LeClair

Elizabeth A. “Betty” LeClair, 88, of Van Wert, died at 7:37 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born June 28, 1927, in Franklin County, the daughter of John Frick and Madge (Cross) Frick Doughty, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Melodee (Benjamin) Diss of Columbus and […]

Cool machine!

Cool Machines held an open house Saturday to show off its new zero-steer transitional mower. The unique mower, being demonstrated by Cool Machines co-owner Andy Schulte, not only can be used as a zero-steer riding mower, but the controls can be moved to the back of the mower and it can double as a push […]

Community Concert Series announced

VW independent/submitted information Okuley Unverferth Dentistry presents Big Time Entertainment, Big Time Fun, and Big Time Value in the Community Concert Series for 2016-17 as part of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio’s “10 Years of Impact” season. Insanely funny, dynamically diverse, and musically masterful, the series is completely filled with, not a little bit, […]

Blown away!

The Texas Tenors (from left, Marcus Collins, JC Fisher, and John Hagen) stunned a packed house at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Sunday afternoon, with their signature musical mix of Country and Classical tunes, a John Denver medley, and traditional songs, such as “Danny Boy.” (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

Convoy area bike rider killed in accident

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a van and bicycle that occurred on Ohio 49 near milepost 15 in Van Wert County. At approximately 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Crystle L. Brower, 39, of rural Convoy, was riding her bicycle northbound on Ohio […]

Garden show successful

More than 1,000 weekend gardening enthusiasts came out Saturday to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio to hear garden experts, led by P. Allen Smith, provide useful information and demonstrations. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

Ohio gasoline prices spike upward again

VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.11 […]

Library book sale

Book lovers were out in force on Saturday for Brumback Library’s annual Spring Book Sale. In addition to books, the sale also included DVDs, audio CDs, and other media. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

Mildred L. Baxter

Mildred L. Baxter, 90, of Rockford, and a former longtime resident of Wren, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Colonial Nursing Center. She was born March 7, 1926, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Alexander and Helen (Gribler) Pierce, who both preceded her in death. She was raised by Leroy and Sarah Kreischer, who also […]

Anne Marie Rivera

Anne Marie Rivera, 60, of Convoy, died Friday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born December 21, 1955, in Mercer County, the daughter of Louise V. (Schwarck) Wertenberger, who preceded her in death, and Robert L. Wertenberger, who survives in Convoy. On October 16, 2015, she married Jimmy Rivera, who […]