VW independent/submitted information On Friday, July 8, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will host the St. Marys Community Band for a joint concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert. Each band will perform individually and then combine to close the concert with two patriotic selections. Retired St. Marys Memorial […]
POSTED: 06/27/16 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information OAKWOOD — A Defiance man was killed Saturday afternoon in a collision between a motorcycle and a lawn tractor in Paulding County. According to the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lynn A. Wickerham, 68, received fatal injuries in the crash, which occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday, and […]
POSTED: 06/27/16 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) will be available for one-on-one meetings with constituents at the Van Wert County Annex, Commissioners’ Office, 114 E. Main St., Suite 200, in Van Wert on Wednesday, June 29. From 10 a.m. to noon, residents can meet individually with Congressman Latta and discuss the issues […]
POSTED: 06/27/16 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Ohio House of Representatives has been hard a work the past several months passing legislation that will benefit all Ohioans in all corners of the state. Three pieces of legislation in particular that I was proud to vote in favor of was a bill to give small businesses increased access to small claims courts, […]
POSTED: 06/27/16 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Wayne H. Compton, 95, of Van Wert, passed away at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, surrounded by his family at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born June 17, 1921, in Haviland, the son of H.E. and Iris (Miller) Compton, who both preceded him in death. On November 24, 1942, he […]
POSTED: 06/26/16 at 8:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Franklin L. Mitchell, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 22, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Franklin L. and Anna (Dumschatt) Mitchell, who both preceded him in death. He was formerly married to Linda Mitchell, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 06/26/16 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Emma Ruth (Bricker) Wambsganss, 96, of Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy died Saturday, June 25, 2016, following an extended illness. She was born November 24, 1919, in Convoy, a daughter of Daniel and Emma (Marquardt) Bricker, who both who preceded her in death. On March 24, 1940, she married F. Clayton Wambsganss, who also preceded […]
POSTED: 06/26/16 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alfred W. Schell, 95, of Convoy, died peacefully at 3:02 p.m. Friday June 24, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 22, 1920, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Ralph E. and Olivia C. (Kelly) Schell, who both preceded him in death. On December 30, 1948, he married Genevieve Louise […]
POSTED: 06/26/16 at 3:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen Iona Hurless, 94, of Rockford, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born October 18, 1921, in Mercer County, the daughter of John Asa Logan and Martha Luella (Raver) Book, who both preceded her in death. On June 22, 1940, she married […]
POSTED: 06/25/16 at 7:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The weather was nearly perfect Friday evening as the tribute group Beginnings entertained a large crowd of area residents in Fountain Park with the music of classic rock group Chicago. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/25/16 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News