DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although it took more than a week, Van Wert County Hospital now has its New Year’s Baby for 2017. Kanin May came into the world at 2:46 p.m. Monday, January 9, to be the first baby born in the new year at the hospital. Kanin weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, which was […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information One of Brumback Library’s most popular and most-used services is its homebound delivery program to residents of area nursing homes, personal care facilities, or to those who are physically unable to visit the library. This vital service is currently meeting the needs of more than 362 patrons. Library service for the homebound began […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Three people appeared Wednesday for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Brittney Williams, 26, of Lima, was given five years of community control on a charge of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. Williams will also have to undergo a substance abuse assessment and any treatment […]
POSTED: 01/12/17 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ned Eugene Dull, 93, currently a resident of Springboro, but also a longtime resident and business owner in Van Wert, passed away at 1 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born October 18, 1923, in Ohio City, the son of Eugene Arthur and Faye Leona (Dudgeon) Dull, who both preceded him in death. On […]
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Linda Ann “Ann” (Evans) Carter of Van Wert passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, after living 10 years with cancer. She was born July 3, 1944, in Washington Court House, the daughter of Joseph H. and Evelyn M. (Gerhardt) Evans, who both preceded her in death. On May 27, 1967, she married Don T. Carter, […]
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Payton Knittle Crestview FFA held a Christmas party last Thursday night for its members. Each member that attended was supposed to bring a gift for the white elephant gift exchange. The members also played games and enjoyed time together. Senior member Emilio Deleon said, “I had a great time at the Christmas party. The […]
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 2:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club is again inviting anyone in the community having questions about a new camera, using the camera on your smart phone, or questions about photography in general, to bring them to the club’s meeting this Thursday, January 12, 7 p.m. at 114 S. Race St. Feel free to ask any […]
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 2:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace This Saturday everyone is encouraged to join us for the opening party to our Enchanted! Exhibit. Artists who submitted their work have explored fantasy, faeries; and their gardens and houses, dragons, wizardry, elves and anything that might be considered magical. We have accepted drawings, paintings, sculpture, crafts and photography. Much of the […]
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
POSTED: 01/11/17 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles