Submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County is holding its last fundraiser of this year’s campaign season at Willow Bend Country Club on Friday, May 5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first number will be drawn will be at 6:30 pm. The premier sponsors for this event are Citizens National Bank, […]
POSTED: 03/29/17 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently honored its “Officer of the Year” for the 2016-2017 lodge year: Chaplain Larry Miller. As chaplain, Miller has been active in promoting the programs of the lodge and has put a lot of time and work into assisting with various activities and programs […]
POSTED: 03/29/17 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
I just looked back at when the first communication was for our gala concert planning. I began discussions with the booking agency for Bernadette Peters on February 4, 2016. Then, on February 22, 2016, I made my first contact with The Boston Pops Orchestra. By the time they take the stage this Saturday it will have been […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Harvey D. Myers, 83, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 28, 1933, in Van Wert, the son of Albert C. and Martha (Railing) Myers, who both preceded him in death. He married Bernice C. (Crone) Myers, who […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary P. Zimmerlee, 96, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on December 26, 1920, the daughter of William and Hazel (Campbell) McCullough, who both preceded her in death. On July 5, 1941, she married Edgar Archer, who […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police March 24, 10:23 a.m. — Drew A. Kenny, 23, of 308 S. Chestnut St., was arrested in the 300 block of Woodland Avenue on a warrant issued on behalf of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. March 23, 7:40 p.m. — Several people were charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information Twig I met on March 9 in Van Wert County Hospital’s Conference Room A with 27 members present. Chairman Mae Stoller welcomed everyone. The meeting was opened with “The Pledge of Allegiance”, followed by prayer by Anne Bowen. The program was presented by Dan German, owner of Fettig’s Flowers in Van Wert. He […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A quick start, and solid pitching helped the Van Wert Cougars in Monday’s 7-2 non-conference victory over the Spencerville Bearcats at Smiley Park. Van Wert is now 3-0 on the young season, while Spencerville dropped to 1-2. The Cougars wasted no time, scoring three runs in the first inning. Mason Carr […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard its last annual report from Main Street Van Wert Program Manager Adam Ries, while soft billing for EMS runs, city trash collection, and feral cats were all discussed during Monday’s meeting. Ries, who resigned his position with MSVW to take a job with First Federal Savings & […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Thompson family and Van Wert Service Club have announced the speaker for this year’s R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Awards banquet. Van Wert native Sarah Evans Tackett is a former Miss Ohio and talent award winner in the Miss America Pageant. She’s a graduate of Van Wert High School and Bowling Green State University, […]
POSTED: 03/28/17 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News