James Lewis Klinker, 83, of Van Wert, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of Ernest and Alice (Kochert) Klinker, who both preceded him in death. On March 24, 1957, he married Alice “Joan” Shaw, and she died September 18, 2011. […]
POSTED: 08/04/18 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Area high school football teams will begin scrimmaging next week. Van Wert will host Parkway at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview will scrimmage at Antwerp at 6 p.m. on Friday, while Paulding will scrimmage at Parkway, also at 6 p.m. Wayne Trace is scheduled to scrimmage at Edon at 10 a.m. […]
POSTED: 08/04/18 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Carl E. Font. 82, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord at 11:38 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018, at his residence while surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1936, in Grover Hill, the son of Charles E. and Almeda (Aldrich) Font, who both preceded him in death. Carl married the […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 4:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information The Van Wert Athletic Department will be selling season football tickets Wednesday, August 8, at the Athletic Boosters Community Spaghetti Dinner at the high school from 5-6:30 p.m. Season tickets may be purchased beginning Monday, August 13, at Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy through Thursday, August 23, during normal business hours. Students season passes […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 9:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Board of Education welcomed new Ohio Technical Center Director Missy McClurg to her first board meeting and also heard an update from Training Manager Jim Rosen on Vantage’s CDL truck driving program during its August meeting. Rosen said the program recently had its annual state audit, with no […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert’s downtown area has gone through a number of changes during the past decades, with the bustling 1950s followed three decades later by years of vacant buildings and declining business, until a downtown renaissance that began earlier this decade. Obviously, one way to maintain a thriving downtown is to let potential […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bargain hunters were out in force on Thursday as the 127 Highway Yard Sale got underway in Van Wert and all along U.S. 127, from Alabama to Michigan. Plenty of knickknacks, clothes, furniture, and other items were on display for those who drove along the highway in Van Wert County. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Braun Industries in Van Wert is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Monday, August 6. Because of the sponsorship, those using the Aqua Center that day will pay only a $3 admission charge. Shown with Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison are Braun Industries employees Mark Schaberg, Samantha Moynihan, and Jody […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 real estate team partnered with the Paulding County Parks District regarding the transfer of the former roadside rest area located on county Road 424 in New Rochester. The roadside park, located just north of the village of Cecil, was previously owned by the […]
POSTED: 08/03/18 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Caroline Gallmeier, 92, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at The Meadows of Delphos surrounded by her family. She was born July 1, 1926, in Delphos, the daughter of Claude and Carrie (O’Neil) Bergfeld, who both preceded her in death. On November 24, 1949, she married Harold Gallmeier, and he survives in Delphos. […]
POSTED: 08/02/18 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries