Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing legislation that takes an important step forward toward repealing Obamacare. Latta voted for S.Con.Res. 3, the Fiscal Year 2017 budget, which now paves the way for passing a repeal of the President’s massive health care law in the […]
POSTED: 01/14/17 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 has announced the closing of Ohio 709, between Carmean Street to Ohio City-Venedocia Road in Ohio City, beginning Monday, January 23. The thoroughfare will be closed for two weeks for a storm sewer installation project. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 118, Ohio […]
POSTED: 01/14/17 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
George A. Wienken, 93, of Landeck, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at his residence. He was born August 18, 1923, in Landeck, the son of Othmar and Theresa (Etzkorn) Wienken, who both preceded him in death. On May 29, 1948, he married the former Violeta Siefker, who died October 13, 2011. Survivors include a […]
POSTED: 01/13/17 at 9:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police January 6, 5:41 p.m. — Dewey G. Canter, 27, of Ohio City, was cited for driving while under a license suspension, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop in the 200 block of West Fourth Street. January 8, 1:14 a.m. — Larry F. Florry III, […]
POSTED: 01/13/17 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Board of Education organized for the coming year and also voted to disinvest a program that is no longer meeting state requirements. Five board members — Eric Germann of Lincolnview, Debby Compton of Van Wert, Ron Bradford of Continental, Kim Wannemacher of Ottoville, and Cliff Wieging of Fort […]
POSTED: 01/13/17 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Over the past weekend, members of the Van Wert County Fair Board received two awards at the annual Ohio Fair Managers Association Convention held at the Columbus Convention Center. The local fair was awarded for its 2016 fair advertising. Printed pieces from specific categories were submitted into a competition among all county fairs in Ohio. […]
POSTED: 01/13/17 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Local residents’ next visit downtown might be a little bit sweeter, according to Main Street Van Wert Program Manager Adam Ries. The MSVW Promotions Committee announces the return of the Downtown Chocolate Walk, to be held Friday evening, February 3. Participating businesses will be open for this special event from 4-8 p.m. Tickets […]
POSTED: 01/13/17 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Earl J. Siebert, 98, of Celina, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 22, 1918, the son of Edward and Alvena (Luth) Siebert, who both preceded him in death. On August 16, 1958, he married the former Audrey Visser, who survives in Celina. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jo Louise Mosier, 81, of rural Ohio City, passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born January 14, 1935, in Mercer County, the daughter of Creighton and Ada Margaret (Nichols) Zeigler, who both preceded her in death. On September 28, […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 3:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education learned of one benefit of the district’s embracing of project-based education, following its organizational meeting for the new year on Wednesday. Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest introduced freshman Alaina Arney, who is seeking a patent on a part she invented to help school […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News