Carl F. Fogt

Carl F. Fogt, 96, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 3, 1921, in Shelby County, the son of Herbert O. and Mary B. (Zorn) Fogt, who both preceded him in death. Carl served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 […]

Jackie Sue Foster

Jackie Sue Foster, 16, of Wapakoneta, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 4:42 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born March 15, 2001, in Van Wert. She is survived by her mother, Vickie S. Foster of Wapakoneta; a brother, […]

Max M. Ketcham

Max M. Ketcham, 73, of Celina, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Herbert and Marie Lilie (Kaeser) Ketcham, who both preceded him in death. On October 7, 1978, he married Margaret Ellen Burden, and she survives. Other survivors include […]

Leland Smith hires commercial manager

VW independent/submitted information Leland Smith Insurance Services announces the addition of Jason Bohyer as its commercial accounts manager, with a license in property and casualty insurance. Born and raised in Lima, Bohyer is a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. From there, he began working for MetoKote Corporation. His 22-year career in manufacturing gave […]

Vantage gives to PLC

Vantage FCCLA Advocacy Event Team members Elizabeth Temple (Paulding), Tegan Schroeder (Miller City), and Chloe Foltz (Paulding) collected and purchased baby supplies to give to the Van Wert Pregnancy Life Center. On Thursday, February 22, Jody Wannemacher from the PLC Health Clinic came to the Vantage Early Childhood Education lab to pick up a check […]

Moose cornhole tournament a success

VW independent/submitted information A total of 40 cornhole teams from three states came together recently at Moose Lodge 1320 in Van Wert. The winners of the tournament were from Michigan; however, the Van Wert community was the real winner from this event. Moose Lodge 1320 was packed with people from late morning until the late hours […]

YWCA to have Muscle Awareness Clinic

VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County announces a Muscle Awareness Clinic to be held at the YWCA at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26, for all parents, coaches, and students in grades 6-12. This free and open clinic will address injury prevention, decreasing muscle soreness, overall stretching, proper lifting techniques, and more. Pre-registration […]

Brown: U.S. infrastructure fixes needed

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) this week joined colleagues in proposing a new plan to create jobs and invest in American infrastructure. Brown has offered to work with President Trump to pass bipartisan legislation to address the nation’s infrastructure needs, rather than passing the cost on to drivers, cities and […]

Ohio unemployment falls slightly in Jan.

VW independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in January, according to information released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on Friday. The state’s unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in January, down from a revised 4.9 percent in December 2017. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 12,100 over the month, from […]

Employer/Student Connection event set

VW independent/submitted information What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times have people been asked that question?  Vantage Career Center can help find the answer. From 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 45 area employers will be in the commons area of Vantage to talk with students in grades 8 through […]