Terry Leon Eber, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born October 23, 1958, to Wallace Harman, who preceded him in death, and Carolyn Sue Dempsey, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include two sons, Therrin Eber and Reece Eber, both of Fort Wayne, […]
POSTED: 08/08/16 at 5:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
There was lots of food, lots of entertainment, and lots of fun during this year’s Van Wert Rib Fest, held over the weekend at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Shown is a collage of various events held over the weekend as part of the event. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/08/16 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 10th annual Jon Amundson Crossroads of America Memorial Antique Tractor Tour was also held over the weekend in Van Wert County. There were a record 51 tractors that left Kennedy-Kuhn on Saturday morning. The tractors later stopped in Wren and lunched in Willshire. Here, participating tractors are leaving Willshire Park. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 08/08/16 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.15 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.12 […]
POSTED: 08/08/16 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Modern Military Match on Saturday, August 20, starting at 9:30 a.m. Those participating may use any modern military rifle for this match, while rifles may have iron sights, electronic sights, or a scope. The club has M-1 Garands and an AR rifle […]
POSTED: 08/08/16 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Despite losing 23 seniors and 19 lettermen from last year’s team, Van Wert Head Football Coach Keith Recker says expectations are high for the upcoming season. “We have a group of guys that expect us to continue to move forward as a program and take another step ahead in the win column,” […]
POSTED: 08/06/16 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Neither road construction nor hot, humid weather kept yard sale aficionados from their appointed bargain hunting as the Highway 127 Yard Sale got underway this weekend. Here, shoppers peruse a yard sale on South Washington Street. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/06/16 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Trinity Friends Church 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, 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 cannons at the splash […]
POSTED: 08/06/16 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is seeking assistance from area farmers and landowners to enhance motorists’ public safety. This is the time of year when cornfields reach their full height and can also hamper visibility at intersections. When the view of approaching traffic is blocked, the results can be serious […]
POSTED: 08/06/16 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the street reconstruction project on South Washington Street has not been kind to a number of businesses and organizations located along that portion of the street, one of those especially hurting is the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Lt. Josh Morales, local Salvation Army commander, said the thrift store is still accessible […]
POSTED: 08/05/16 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News