VW independent/submitted information On June 27, the All‐Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital presented the hospital with a check for $19,200. This donation is used to support patient‐centered initiatives. This year, the Twigs decided to use the money to purchase updated mammography software for the Radiology Department. This software helps the radiologist and physicians […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information North Union United Methodist Church, located north of Van Wert at 4486 U.S. 127, will be renting 20 by 20-foot and 20 by 30-foot spaces for the annual U.S. 127 Yard Sale. Spaces are available to rent from Wednesday, August 3, through Saturday, August 6. Set up at the church begins at […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst wants to remind all property owners that real estate taxes are due Wednesday, July 13. Payments paid by mail must be postmarked on or before July 13. Those who want to use a credit card to pay their taxes can do so by visiting the Treasurer’s […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
John E. Franke, 73, of Grover Hill, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016, at Van Wert Manor. He was born February 3, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Erwin and Phyllis (Miller) Franke, who both preceded him in death. On April 8, 1977, he married Alberta L. (Taylor) Franke, who survives. […]
POSTED: 07/11/16 at 2:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
People came from all over the area to attend the Town Creek Live! event held Saturday in downtown Van Wert. Here, people line up to purchase entrees from some of the 11 food vending trucks lined up on Central Avenue. Live music and an art exhibit were also held at Wassenberg Art Center, while the […]
POSTED: 07/11/16 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 9.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 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 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.23 […]
POSTED: 07/11/16 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Redeemer Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer through its Thrivent Choice dollars. 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 […]
POSTED: 07/11/16 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Lincolnview Local Board of Education will be having a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a discussion on the district’s facility feasibility study.
POSTED: 07/11/16 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marilyn Sue Bartz of Van Wert passed away with family by her side at 2:15 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born September 24, 1927, in Van Wert, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Manota (Thompson) Edwards, who both preceded her in death. On July 27, 1946, […]
POSTED: 07/10/16 at 7:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Scott M. Bowen, 59, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Van Wert on March 9, 1957, the son of Jack and Patricia Sue (Trisel) Bowen, who both preceded him in death. On August 29, 1980, he married the former Barb Rhoades, who […]
POSTED: 07/10/16 at 2:07 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries