Drug use panel lists recommendations

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, House Speaker Clifford Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) released the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education’s list of recommendations on options for implementing age-appropriate substance abuse education in schools across all grade levels. Attorney General DeWine, Speaker Rosenberger, and former Senate […]

Service Club seeks self-reliant youths

Submitted information Van Wert Service Club has initiated its annual search for area youths who best exemplify self-reliance. The school presentations were completed during the last few weeks at Van Wert, Lincolnview, and Crestview High Schools and Vantage Career Center. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and cash awards for high […]

Grimm back as Ohio Loves Talent! emcee

Submitted information Retired Van Wert High School principal Wally Grimm is returning as emcee of “Ohio Has Talent!” on Saturday, February 18, starting at 7 p.m. at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Grimm has had a love for the stage throughout his life, performing at Heidelberg University, Fremont Community Theatre, Actors Community […]

Treasurer: Real estate taxes due soon

Submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds taxpayers that real estate taxes are due Wednesday, February 15. Taxpayers who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177.   Mailed tax payments must be postmarked on or before February 15 to avoid any penalty. Also, for taxpayers’ convenience, First […]

Richard D. Adams Jr.

Richard D. “Ricky” Adams, 34, of Celina, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born June 5, 1982, in Van Wert, the son of Scheryl L. (Foster) Adams, who survives in Redding, California, and Richard D. Adams Sr., who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include […]

Tonja A. Moening

Tonja A. Moening, 77, of Fort Jennings, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima from a sudden illness. She was born September 2, 1939, the daughter of Thomas and Alice Wiley, who both preceded her in death. On April 24, 1965, she married Donald E. Moening, who died February […]

City woman donates $5.38 million to ONU

VW independent/submitted information ADA — Van Wert native Nellie M. Hoghe cherished the quality education she received at Ohio Northern University, and her generosity will help to ensure future students receive the same type of educational experience. Hoghe, who passed away in her hometown in February 2016 at the age of 98, left $5.38 million […]

New dental office

Staff and board members of Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio cut the ribbon Thursday (above) on their new dental service facility in the former Derry Drug building on Westwood Drive, while Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce staff and board members looked on. The office, which includes state-of-the-art examination rooms and equipment (below), is now […]

Niswonger receives Master Pilot Award

Submitted information GREENEVILLE, Tennessee — During a formal ceremony Tuesday at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville, Van Wert native Scott M. Niswonger, chairman and founder of the Niswonger Foundation, was presented the most prestigious award the Federal Aviation Administration issues to pilots: the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award is named for Wilbur […]

Chief Steele honored

Retiring Van Wert Fire Chief Jim Steele was honored at a reception held Thursday afternoon in Van Wert City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. in Van Wert. A number of city employees, as well as representatives from a number of area fire departments, attended the reception. Here, Van Wert Safety-Service […]