Michael H. Coats, 60, of Ohio City, and formerly of Rockford, died Wednesday night, July 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital, where he was a patient. He was born April 24, 1958, in Celina, the son of Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats, who both who survive in Sebring, Florida. On April 27, 1985, he married […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Can you believe it’s been 10 full months since the categories for the 2018 County Fair Photography Exhibit were first posted? Those were: Sports in Motion, Living Creatures, Transportation, Shapes, and Night Time/Low Light. If time should continue at this pace, it will soon be the end of August and our pictures will have been registered at […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 5:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
This Thursday, July 12, is the annual Select Series sale day at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The box office will open at noon and multiple stations will be set up to take care of everyone’s needs and desires. Up until now, ticket sales have been offered to Niswonger Members, Sponsors, and Grand Series buyers. Now this […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Our dedicated contractors, sculptors, landscapers, and staff have been working their tails off on the Wassenberg Art Park trying to get it ready for Town Creek Live! 2018. Life sometimes has a way, in the form of weather, sickness, and other various hurdles, of getting in the way. Some components of the park will not […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 5:41 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
VW independent/submitted information Local emergency response officials are seeking donations for a Van Wert family that lost everything in a house fire that occurred Tuesday morning. At 1:15 Tuesday morning, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched by Van Wert Fire Department to a house fire on South Franklin Street. A couple, expecting their […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 5:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Robert L. “Bob” Exline Sr., 79, of Van Wert, died at 3:18 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 9, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of Charles W. and Mildred L. (Richards) Exline, who both preceded him in death. On April 21, 1963, he […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Rib Fest Committee has announced the line-up of entertainment for this year’s event, which will take place August 3-4 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Rib Fest gates open at 5 p.m. Friday and the band Backlit 419 will take to the stage at that time. Guitarist/vocalist Bayley Tow […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Former OHSAA commissioner Dr. Dan Ross, the Indians and Reds, Friday Night Lights, high school football, local baseball and Division I are among this week’s random thoughts. Dr. Dan Ross Best wishes go out to former Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Dr. Dan Ross, who recently underwent a heart […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
On a picture perfect night for baseball at Russell Fisher Field, Van Wert Legion Post 178’s Nathan Temple is waved around third by coach Chad Ehrnsberger. Temple scored on a fifth inning, two out hit by Hayden Maples. Unfortunately for Van Wert, Sidney won the game 3-2. Photo submitted
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who received a prison term in connection with a variety of drug-related offenses was among 11 people who appeared this week for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Ryan Schaadt, 33, was charged with one count each of trafficking in marijuana and aggravated possession of drugs, […]
POSTED: 07/12/18 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News