Robert D. Lininger

Robert D. “Sporty” Lininger of Van Wert died at 10:25 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 2, 1928, in Van Wert, the son of Ray and Helen (Siple) Lininger, who both preceded him in death. He married Janet (Carpenter) Lininger, who also preceded him […]

Myrtle ‘Fae’ Haehn

Myrtle “Fae” Haehn, 88, of Delphos, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. She was born January 27, 1928, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to John and Esther (Wakefield) McIntosh, who both preceded her in death. On November 27, 1947, she married Arthur Haehn, who died September 14, 2002. Survivors include […]

Boychoir concert

Members of the American Boychoir, which began more than 70 years ago as the Columbus Boys Choir, entertained an appreciative audience Sunday afternoon at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The boychoir, under the direction of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, sang a variety of songs, from modern pieces and traditional Classical boy choir music. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

DeWine unveils sexual violence helpline

VW independent/submitted information DUBLIN — As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Heather Herron Murphy, manager of OhioHealth’s Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO), announced the launch of a new helpline to serve survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence across the state. Advocates with the Ohio Sexual […]

Ohio gasoline prices show small increase

VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.03 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 fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04 […]

YMCA Business Day donor

The Van Wert Smiles dental clinic will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which was new last year. New this year are water […]

VW Outdoorsmen hosting pistol shoot

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Pistol Fun Shoot, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Area residents can come out and try their shooting skills on a short walking course of fun targets. This is for anyone looking for a fun afternoon of targets that move and […]

Robert L. Lake

Robert L. Lake of Grover Hill, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 7, 1934, in Paulding County, the son of Allen and Bessie (Kelly) Lake, who both preceded him in death. On May 15, 1965, he married Alice (Bell) Lake, who […]

Haight family gives back to Marsh youths

VW independent/submitted information Again this year, an egg hunt was the highlight of Easter Sunday on The Marsh Foundation Campus. It was all made possible by the Shirley Haight family, which sponsored the festivities for the sixth straight year. Haight’s daughter, Cindy Henderson, went above and beyond again this year to make Easter even more […]

Foundation earns ‘Friend of 4-H’ Award

VW independent/submitted information The Ohio Friend of 4-H Award is designed to recognize a group that supports the Ohio 4-H program in a charitable manner at the county level. This award was presented to the Foundation on March 12 at the Ohio 4-H Conference in Columbus. The Van Wert County Foundation has been a large […]