Gasoline prices up, but likely to fall again

VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.16 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 increased 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.16 […]

Walk for Life donors

The Pregnancy Life Center’s Walk for Life is coming up at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 11, in Fountain Park in Van Wert. This is the center’s largest fundraiser, bringing in more than half of its annual budget. In addition, the PLC is currently in the process of becoming a medical clinic to provide Ultrasounds and STD testing as […]

Purple Light Nights campaign reminder

VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that the YWCA of Van Wert County housing program is having its second annual Purple Light Nights™ campaign. Purple Light Nights began in Covington, Washington, in 2007 and has grown nationally, with organizations in 14 states participating in this meaningful campaign. The goal of the cause is to remember domestic violence […]

Eleazar T. Rodriguez

Eleazar T. Rodriguez, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:17 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born November 24, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Atanacio T. and Cruz (Torres) Rodriguez, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include six children, Sophia L. […]

Alice Marie Provci

Alice Marie Provci, 73, of Rockford, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born May 15, 1943, in Celina, the daughter of Oscar and Gertrude (Guggenbiller) Schumacher, who both preceded her in death. On October 24, 1970, she married Jack Provci, who survives […]

Jerry V. Saylor

Jerry V. Saylor, 69, of Van Wert, was welcomed into his heavenly home on Friday, August 19, 2016. He died following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Jerry was born June 14, 1947, in Pathfork, Kentucky, the son of Levi Vernon and Francis Pearl (Morse) Saylor, who both preceded him in […]

It’s football time!

Crestview’s Derek Biro (4) gets ready to catch a pass during Friday’s scrimmage between the Knights and Van Wert Cougars at Crestview. The Cougs “won” the scrimmage 32-13, with both teams now ready to start the regular season (see story and more photos on the Sports page). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

Wiffleball begins!

Wren became the “Wiffleball Capital of the World” on Friday with the opening of the annual Wiffleball tournament at Wrenway Park. Longtime Wren resident Larry “Moe” Davis (above) threw out the first pitch and then it was time to play (below). (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

Convoy festivals have 80-year history

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Today’s Convoy Community Days has been more than 90 years in the making. The first community event, the Convoy Fair, began in 1923 and was a two-day event with displays of poultry, grain, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, fancy work of all kinds, horses, mules, rabbits and dogs. There were also […]

Latta at Marsh Foundation

U.S. Representative Bob Latta visited the Van Wert campus of the Marsh Foundation on Thursday. Marsh directors and trustees shared details about the organization’s operations with the congressman and provided a tour of the facility to him and his staff. Shown are (from the left) Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Grothouse, Congressman Latta, Principal Robbie Breese, and […]