DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After lying unnoticed in an unmarked grave in Woodland Cemetery for 133 years, War of 1812 veteran James L. Coe finally received the attention he deserved — and then some — on Saturday. The Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission brought local veterans organizations, War of 1812 re-enactors, and even a couple […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Although the weather didn’t cooperate all that much, there were still plenty of people out to enjoy the events and activities related to this year’s Town Creek Live! festival. The event, held on Central Avenue and at Wassenberg Art Center, included the annual Duck Derby Race (see video farther down), good food, and entertainment that […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Boychoir is hosting its annual summer camp from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, through Thursday, August 2, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The camp is a great way for boys to meet new friends and learn more about music through singing. Each evening of the three-day camp […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Several hundred rubber ducks were dumped into Van Wert’s Town Creek on Saturday as part of the “Duck Derpy” at the fourth annual Town Creek Live celebration. The ducks floated from the starting line near the Wassenberg Art Center to the bridge along Main Street. Prize winning ducks belonged to Tracy Baer (first place, $1500), […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information Local gas prices are down slightly and are lower than or match the statewide average according to information provided by GasBuddy.com. The local price decrease also mirrors a statewide trend. Murphy USA has Van Wert’s lowest gas price at $2.54 a gallon, followed by Lassus Handy Dandy on North Washington Street, […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MARION TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday afternoon at the intersection of County Road E and County Road 22, in Putnam County. Cindy R. Adams, 58, of Oakwood, was seriously injured in the crash and was transported […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — A strong pitching performance by Lawson Blackmore, coupled with two late runs pushed Van Wert one step closer to a state ACME baseball title. The Cougars defeated Versailles 2-0 at Defiance on Sunday to advance to today’s state semifinals against Archbold, a 5-0 winner over Perrysburg on Sunday. Blackmore […]
POSTED: 07/23/18 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dean H. Smith, 82, of Convoy, died at 11:13 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 4, 1936, in Van Wert County, the son of Homer A. and Ruth (Greenawalt) Smith, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Pat (Harden) Smith of […]
POSTED: 07/22/18 at 3:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
All ACME state tournament games scheduled to be played today in Defiance have been postponed until Sunday. Tomorrow’s schedule will be the same, including Van Wert vs. Versailles at 2:30 p.m.
POSTED: 07/21/18 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rain forced Friday’s Summer Music Series concert out of Fountain Park, but Summer Breezin’ made it feel like a sunny summer day with its covers of Seals & Croft and America songs, as well as other groups from the Sixties and Seventies.Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/21/18 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News