Council OKs pre-annexation agreements

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved legislation to facilitate the annexation of three pieces of property into the city, while also hearing some concerns from area residents about speed-limit changes on three city streets during Monday’s meeting. Council members unanimously approved three pre-annexation ordinances that authorize Mayor Jerry Mazur to enter into agreements […]

YWCA sets Denim Day anti-rape program

VW independent/submitted information For the past 17 years, Peace Over Violence has run its Denim Day campaign on a Wednesday in April during Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The campaign was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court overturning a rape conviction because the justices felt that, since the victim was wearing tight […]

United Way to have Fiesta Reverse Raffle

VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County Fiesta Fun Friday Reverse Raffle will be held Friday, May 6, at Willow Bend Country Club. The winner of the raffle will walk away with $1,000 cash. Area residents won’t want to miss this fun and festive event. Ticket prices for the evening are $35 for […]

Hammond appointed to military academy

VW independent news Van Wert High School senior Andy Hammond has been given a conditional appointment to the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Class of 2020. Hammond, the son of Joel and Julie Hammond, must still be medically qualified before the appointment is final. Hammond is a talented student and […]

Outdoorsmen to have Ladies Range Day

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Ladies Day at the Range on Saturday, May 7. The event is for women who are looking for a chance for instruction in the use of firearms. The class focuses on firearm usage, firearm safety, and how much fun shooting sports can […]

Buckeye Y Youth announces fundraiser

VW independent/submitted information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. will be selling “World’s Finest Chocolate” Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. outside Walmart. Club members will have $1 Crisp, Caramel, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Almond Bars. In addition, $2 boxes of Mint Melt-A-Ways, Caramel Whirls, Continental Almonds, and Fund Raisins will be […]

Beverly A. Barker

Beverly A. Barker, 61, of Grover Hill, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born March 3, 1955, in Paulding, the daughter of Verlin and M. Irene (Bidlack) Blythe, who both preceded her in death. She married Roger Barker, who survives in Grover Hill. […]

Dick Moorman

Dick Moorman, 92, of Delphos, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at home in Indio, California. He was born March 6, 1924, in Delphos, the son of Josephine and Harry Harrison Moorman, who preceded him in death. On July 28, 1945, he married the former Angela Kill, who died March 21, 2007. On […]

Eugene P. Klaus

Eugene P. Klaus of Venedocia died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Roselawn Manor. He was born October 13, 1925, the son of Albert G. and Marie (Dimond) Klaus, who both preceded him in death. Three sisters, Margaret Klaus, RoseMary Klaus, and Elizabeth “Lib” Meyer; and four brothers, Frank “Alf”, Phillip, Joseph, and Francis, also preceded […]

Groups seek to eliminate school drug use

VW independent/submitted information “5 Minutes for Life” is a new educational campaign to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the demand for illegal drug use among high school students and other young adults. The campaign, which began in the fall of 2013, is a partnership that includes the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio High School Athletic Association, […]