VWAEDC shares positives, challenges

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Stacy Adam not only addressed the accomplishments of that organization during its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, but also, spoke of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. After introducing the combined city-county economic development entity’s other staff members, which include Sue Gerker, community […]

2017 OFFD includes new activities, events

VW independent/submitted information The Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching and so is Old Fashioned Farmers Days, which will be held June 29 through July 2 on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. New activities and events have been added to the schedule this year, including the Jayland Carvers, Hula Hoopin’ Heather, Ronald McDonald, and […]

Marsh seeks to sell VW store, 25 others

Staff and wire reports FISHERS, Indiana — According to a bankruptcy court document, two Ohio-based grocery chains have agreed to buy 26 of Marsh Supermarkets’ 44 remaining stores, including the Marsh store in Van Wert, for a total of $24 million. The court filing posted Tuesday says Fishers-based Marsh is seeking court approval to sell […]

Fountain Park returns to (musical) action

The Doo-Wah Riders from Southern California are returning to Fountain Park in Van Wert this Friday night.  The first time they were here was in 2012. I heard them again last year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when they were showcasing at the Arts Midwest Conference. It was there that I was reminded why I liked these guys so much. They […]

Rena Mae (Witt) Klinger

Rena Mae (Witt) Klinger, 81, of Delphos, passed way Monday, June 12, 2017, at her residence. She was born March 11, 1936, in Grant Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, the daughter of Albert Leroy and Katherine (Richardson) Witt, who both preceded her in death. On July 18, 1968, she married Donald Francis Klinger, who also preceded […]

Janice Arlene Figley

Janice Arlene “Jan” Figley, 81, of St. Marys, and formerly of Rockford, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Otterbein Nursing Home in St. Marys. She was born in Warren, the daughter of Paul and Jeanette (Stringer) McGowan, who both preceded her in death. On June 28, 1958, she married Richard D. […]

Law Enforcement 6/13/17

Van Wert Police June 1o, 11:37 p.m. — Charity A. Smith, 43, of 633 Temple St., was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Central Avenue and Jefferson Street. June 9, 11:44 p.m. — Dillon S. Nihiser, 21, of 116 E. Raymond St., […]

City Council OKs new employee contract

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved legislation for a new three-year contract for city union workers and also introduced a new ordinance targeting trash collection regulation during its regular meeting Monday evening. City Council unanimously approved legislation approving a new three-year contract for city workers represented by the American Federation of State, County, […]

ODA spraying for gypsy moths in area

Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on 8,380 acres in Allen, Hancock, Hardin, Marion, Paulding, Union, and Wyandot counties. To help protect Ohio’s diverse habitat, the Ohio Department of Agriculture operates multiple programs aimed at managing the gypsy moth in Ohio. One such […]

Undefeated Van Wert tops Crestview

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Van Wert rang up 13 runs on 16 hits, and defeated Crestview 13-3 on Monday. Jake Lautzenheiser, Holden Willingham, Jalen McCracken, and TJ Reynolds each had a pair of hits for the Cougars, and the quartet combined for five RBI. When the dust settled, the Cougars used 16 different […]