Crestview senior Griffen Waltmire is shown presenting Lt. Josh Morales of The Salvation Army donations raised by Waltmire and his friends, Jonah Updegrove, Sarah Haggerty, Josiah Updegrove, Austin Habegger, Tyler White, and Janie Boroff. Lemonade was sold and donations were accepted during Wren Days weekend for the LemonAid for Hungry Kids fundraiser. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The American Red Cross urges the community to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Through the first two weeks of September, the Red Cross is down more than 10,000 donations from what […]
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Georgeanne E. Vargo, 70, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 8, 1946, in Toledo, the daughter of George and Apolonia (Horvath) Vargo, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Paulette “Polly” Hartranft of Toledo; a brother, Ronald (Theresa) Vargo of Toledo; two nieces […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 6:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Millennials are a new and strange generation in a new and strange world. They make us older folk glad that smart phones and all-absorbing video games didn’t exist when we were young – think of all the things we would have missed. Millennials are such a unique generation that even their boundaries can’t be defined. […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Van Wert independent/submitted information U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell has announced $2,580,066 in funding for 44 health centers in Ohio for health information technology enhancements, including Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio Inc. in Van Wert. “Health centers across the country are instrumental in providing high-quality, comprehensive primary health care […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The melodic voices of “The Lawrence Welk Show” veterans Guy & Ralna opened the 2016-17 season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The formerly married duo, which performed on the popular Welk show for three decades, showed their voices can still evoke emotion in their audience. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.17 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 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.20 […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news The Van Wert County Republican Party announces that Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will visit Van Wert on Monday, September 26, for a luncheon at Willow Bend Country Club. Attorney General DeWine has taken the lead in combatting the opiate epidemic in Ohio. His “Drug Addiction Affects All Ohioans” is one […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news United Way of Van Wert County launched its 2016 campaign by announcing Eaton Corporation as this years’ pacesetter. It had been 11 years since Eaton served as the United Way pacesetter. Eaton also has a group of volunteers that lead its own internal United Way Committee. This committee teamed up with […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports The Crestview Lady Knights volleyball team “turned its season around” Saturday morning as they defeated both Antwerp and Kalida in a tri-meet. It took the Knights three games to take down both Antwerp and Kalida. Scores against the Lady Archers were 17-25. 25-23, and 25-23. Scores for the match against Kalida […]
POSTED: 09/19/16 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports