Roscoe E. Abbott, 85, of Convoy, died Tuesday morning, April 10, 2016, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1930, in Van Wert County, the son of Clarence R. and Anna E. (Gamman) Abbott, who both preceded him in death. He married Roanna Imogene (Thomas) Abbott, who survives in Convoy. A brother, Walter Abbott; […]
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William A. Horn of Findlay, formerly of Delphos, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Blanchard Valley Bridge Hospice Unit in Findlay. He was born February 16, 1942, the son of Charles Horn Sr. and Ersel (Pugsley) Horn, who both preceded him in death. On April 27, 1968, he married the former Barbara Fought, who died […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council moved forward on a contract with the newly formed city-county economic development group, and began the process of changing speed limits on three local thoroughfares during Monday night’s meeting. Economic Development Committee Chair Jon Tomlinson talked about some of the things the committee would like to see from […]
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Dan Litchfield of Iberdrola Renewables (above) presented a check for more than $400,000 to Lincolnview Local Schools on Monday as its 2016 PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) contribution to the district. Lincolnview Superintendent Jeff Snyder talked about the impact the money has on the district, while the school’s Quiz Bowl team (below) competed with […]
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VW independent/submitted information Pregnancy Life Center has hired a director for its new medical clinic and has scheduled a fundraiser to help raise money for the new project. The center, which has been in existence since 1999, has hired several new staff members and created new programs, but none to compare with where it is currently […]
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VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 will hold two separate ground breaking ceremonies to officially begin construction of new facilities in Paulding and Defiance counties. A new ODOT Paulding County garage will be built at 833 Wayne St. in Paulding, the same location as the former garage. A new […]
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VW independent/submitted information The 2016 Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class has selected Main Street Van Wert to benefit from its fundraising efforts. The Leadership Class will be selling raffle tickets to community members and interested businesses until Thursday, April 21. Proceeds will go to Main Street Van Wert to aid in the […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Humane Society will be having an adoption event sponsored by Sears on Saturday, April 16, starting at 9:30 a.m. and lasting until 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Sears parking lot, with some of the shelter’s most lovable and adoptable cats and dogs featured. In […]
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Brent Alan Waggoner, 49, of Payne, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. Brent was born in Van Wert on May 6, 1966, a son of Judy Ann (Thatcher) Wistner and the Kenneth Stanley Waggoner. He graduated from Wayne Trace High School, attended Vantage Career Center and held the same job at Herbert Orr since graduation. […]
POSTED: 04/12/16 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lawrence E. Hart, 76, of Middle Point, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 18, 1940, in Convoy, to Carl and Mildred Hart, who both preceded him in death. On September 24, 1960, to the former Marion Moore, his wife of 55 years, who […]
POSTED: 04/12/16 at 12:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries