James Edward Busbey Sr., 86, of Van Wert, died at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 19, 1932, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of Robert and Esther (Spencer) Busbey, who both preceded him in death. He married Leona Busbey, who died June 30, 2004. […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 4 Crestview 1 Landon Price and Creed Jessee combined to hold the visiting Knights to one run in Lincolnview’s 4-1 victory over Crestview on Wednesday. The Lancers scored a pair of runs in the first, then single runs in the third and fourth innings. Crestview’s lone run came in the […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 20 people were arraigned Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on indictments handed down last Friday by the June session of the County Grand Jury. Robert Arnold III, 34, of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony, and trespass […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the Van Wert Physical Therapy-Hometown Therapy Group office at 1119 Westwood Drive. The business, which was founded by four therapists who provide a variety of physical therapy services, is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County recently revealed its final campaign total was at 104 percent, which was $20,000 over the $475,000 goal set last year. Over the past year the 2017-18 campaign committee has worked hard to involve county businesses and residents in various events and campaigns, raising funds for […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Rotary Club has chosen the 4-H Exchange Club to receive proceeds from its 29th annual Rotary Dinner and Auction. The auction program has provided nearly $800,000 to support Van Wert community organizations and activities, and all of the funds raised each year go to the selected project. This year’s dinner and auction will […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — A reception is being held for Convoy Clerk-Treasurer Vicki Saylor, who is retiring after 28 years of serving the village. The reception will be held Friday, June 29, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Convoy Village Office, 123 S. Main St. in Convoy. Village residents are invited to attend […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
To the Editor: The Peony Festival Board would like to express our gratitude and thanks to Van Wert and the surrounding communities for your support. I would like to start out by thanking our very generous sponsors. Without you all we, would not be able to do what we do. Grand Jubilee Sponsors — Van […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $100 to the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The monies will go towards supporting the Council’s eighth annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser on Friday, June 8. The agency will use the donations to purchase designer handbags that will be displayed and used […]
POSTED: 06/14/18 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a night of numbers and economic development highlights as the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC) held its annual meeting in Vantage Career Center’s Community Room. A number of business and community representatives were on hand as Executive Director Stacy Adam and her staff provided information on the organization’s […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News