VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — The village of Ohio City kicks off its 2016 “Arts in the Park” music series on Friday, May 13. The concert, which features The Adam Andrews Blues Band, is sponsored by Cooper Farms. This band is alive. Band members own the stage and deliver passion to the audience. Their […]
POSTED: 05/03/16 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alexander & Bebout and Kitchens Inc. will sponsor a Business Day at the YMCA 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 in 2016 are water […]
POSTED: 05/03/16 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges the community to give blood and help ensure a sufficient supply for patient emergencies. Dennis Weidner knows how critical blood products are in trauma situations. In 1996, part of his left leg was amputated following a farming accident. “Through the surgeries, […]
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The Van Wert County Historical Society announces its second presentation of the 2016 Gems of Van Wert speakers season. Jim Collins of Collins Fine Foods will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the Museum Annex. Collins Fine Foods has been in business since 1890, when Collins’ great-grandfather started the business. Collins became the owner in 1985 […]
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VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that Ohio has joined with other states and the federal government to settle a lawsuit to resolve allegations of anti-kickback violations. As a result of the settlement, Ohio will receive $3,079,659.25 from Olympus America Inc. The whistleblower lawsuit alleged that Olympus and certain subsidiaries […]
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Beverly Adams, 59, of Delphos, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with the Rev. Jack Morrison officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 2 […]
POSTED: 05/03/16 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jody G. Conley, 60, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. Born in Van Wert, Jody worked as a power tool repairman with Shambaugh and Sons Construction for the past 29 years. The most important thing to Jody was spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids. He will be […]
POSTED: 05/02/16 at 11:05 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert High School juniors and seniors and their guests (above) danced the night away to the theme “Phantom of the Opera … Masquerade” in the Van Wert Middle School gymnasium. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
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VW independent/submitted information LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has announced area highway projects for this coming week. Those include the following: Van Wert County U.S. 30 eastbound from the Indiana state line to Van Wert will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. The […]
POSTED: 05/02/16 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Smooth jazz musician Brian Culbertson closed out the 2015-16 concert season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Saturday night with a mesmerizing program that featured his multi-instrumental artistry and the support of his talented band. Here, Culbertson blasts out a jazz tune on trombone. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/02/16 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News