Submitted information The Salvation Army Food Pantry is completely out of cereal and very low on canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, boxed meals, instant potatoes, and peanut butter. Community members are asked to consider donating some of the above food items or monetary donations as soon as possible to alleviate the shortage. Those wanting to […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 4:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Vivian Lucille “Betty” Wise, born March 20, 1930, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven and into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ at 12:35 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born to the late Dollie (Hartzog) Neiford and Lloyd Neiford. Betty is […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 4:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent A Van Wert man has been arrest on drug-related charges following a search of an apartment in the 100 block of West Central Avenue. Forest Houseworth III, 33, was charged with possession of crystal methamphetamine, a felony of the fifth degree, after a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court Judge Jill Leatherman […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 12:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS — On the heels of changes to the upcoming high school football season, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced divisional assignments for the 2017-2018 boys and girls basketball season. On the girls side, five of nine Northwest Conference teams will switch divisions this season. One of those is […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education moved a step closer to a providing the go-ahead for a facilities project during a special meeting held Thursday evening. The board heard a presentation on an updated facilities design for the project by architect Brad Garman, a principal of Garmann Miller & Associates […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Van Wert woman was arrested on drug-related charges as a result of a search warrant executed at 361 W. Crawford St. on Thursday. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach noted that Ashley A. McKee, 33, was charged with possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony offense, in connection with the incident. […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wrote to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney urging the Trump Administration to apply Buy America to all federally-funded infrastructure projects as they begin to implement President Trump’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order (EO). Brown sent his letter […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local CPA Richard Sealscott will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses and organizations 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 […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Local residents are encouraged to attend the annual Flag Day services held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Elks Lodge 1197. The annual event is sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Also participating will be the Van Wert unit of the Civil Air Patrol. Flag Day, celebrated each June […]
POSTED: 06/09/17 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Herbert L. Vance, 86, of Coldwater, Michigan, died at his residence. He was born April 25, 1931, in Tipton, the son of Gus and Blanche (McClain) Vance, who preceded her in death. He is survived by a sister Mary Lou Vance of Grover Hill; one half-brother, Clifford McClain of Swanton; and several nieces and nephews, […]
POSTED: 06/08/17 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries