Stephen A. “Steve” Moyer, 80, passed away at 12:36 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Franciscan Health-Lafayette East. He was born August 23, 1936, in Van Wert, the son of O.A. “Jack” and Evelyn Arnold Moyer, who both preceded him in death. Steve graduated from Van Wert High School in 1954 and pursued a degree […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 1:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor There has been a paradigm shift over the last decade when it comes to job availability in the workforce. Unlike a couple of decades ago — when there were more workers than jobs — today, as more and more Baby Boomers retire, good paying jobs now go unfilled because of a dearth […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The following are highway projects planned by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1: Van Wert County Berm repairs will restrict traffic to one lane through the work zone at multiple locations affected by flooding throughout the county. Work is being performed by the ODOT Van Wert County maintenance garage. Ohio 637 closure between Feasby Wisener […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital 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, floating playground, zip-line, 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 […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.16 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.24 per […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Hospital Thrift Shop, 131 E. Central Ave., is having a “Christmas in July” sale starting today and running through July 29. During the sale, all Christmas items will be 50 percent off.
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – Here are results from the weekend portion of the ACME baseball state tournament. Saturday’s state quarterfinals: Northmont 3, Minster 1. Defiance 5, Crestview 3 (see story below). Archbold 4, Anthony Wayne 1. Shawnee 11, Xenia 1 (five innings). Sunday’s state semifinals: Defiance 4, Northmount 0. Archbold 9 Shawnee 0 […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor LIMA — The Defiance Bulldogs scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning, then held off the Crestview Knights for a 5-3 ACME baseball state quarterfinal win at Shawnee Field on Saturday. Crestview’s season came to an end at 9-10, which included five consecutive postseason victories, along with sectional […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information KENTON — The Van Wert Marlins competed in the Western Ohio Aquatic League Championship Meet Friday and Saturday at Kenton Municipal Pool. The Marlins, coached by Megan Hurless, Jeff Rex and Aaron Stant, finished seventh at the meet, which was won by the Wapakoneta Waves. Van Wert earned the Swimmer Achievement Award, which […]
POSTED: 07/17/17 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
KATE O’CONNELL/independent feature writer Unusually high rainfall this summer is wreaking havoc on the county’s crops. Rainfall the last six days varied throughout the county with reports of 6½ inches in the southeastern portion to 2½ inches in the northern half. “The county has been inundated with rain,” said Van Wert County Emergency Management Director […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News