Submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, again assisted the Van Wert City-County DARE program with its annual DARE graduation party held this past Friday evening at the YMCA. A total of 295 boys and girls from Van Wert County schools converged on the local YMCA to enjoy a fun-filled […]
POSTED: 05/16/17 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bee Gee Realty will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the splash pad and a log roll […]
POSTED: 05/16/17 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Virginia J. “Ginny” Pollock, 87, of York Township, passed away at 1:27 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born December 3, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Homer E. and Vera M. (Ankey) Foreman, who both preceded her in death. On July 19, 1947, she […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HARROD – Derek Stout’s big day helped power Crestview past Allen East, 15-1 in five innings on Saturday. In the season finale, Stout finished with three hits, including a double, and knocked in five runs for the Northwest Conference champion Knights. On the mound, Stout allowed six hits, struck out four […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independents sports BLUFFTON – The Lincolnview Lancers enjoyed three first place finishes, at Saturday’s Northwest Conference Track and Field Championship finals at Bluffton’s Salzman Stadium. The boys 4 x 200 meter relay team of Casey Garay, Brad Korte, Ryan Rager, and Logan Williams took top honors with a school record time of 1:33.73, […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dwight Edward Gardner, 90, of Van Wert, and formerly of Convoy, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Vancrest Nursing Home in Van Wert. He was born March 22, 1927, in Van Wert County, the son of Ed and Estella (Wolf) Gardner, who both preceded him in death. He married Joan J. […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Delphos Police May 6, no time listed — Kenneth Haycook, 26, of Delphos, was cited operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop in the city. May 6, no time listed — Omar Garcia, formerly of Tennessee, was cited for having no operator’s license as a result of a traffic […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor WILLSHIRE — A Wapakoneta woman was killed and four others injured in a two-car accident that occurred on Ohio 81 near Willshire at approximately 11:45 a.m. Sunday. According to Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach, Joyce Schlenker, 57, of Wapakoneta, was pronounced dead at the scene by Van Wert County Coroner […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Main Street Van Wert Clean and Green event was held Saturday in the downtown area. Here, several volunteers work to spruce up an area on East Main Street. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Medical Services office held a health fair at Lincolnview Elementary School this past Friday for students in grades 3-5. Twelve businesses and safety offices participated in the event. “Community involvement that engages the students,” Van Wert County Hospital Community Wellness Coordinator Anne Dunn said about this year’s health fair. […]
POSTED: 05/15/17 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News