Marlin F. Gehres

Marlin F. Gehres, 97, of Wren, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday November 23, 2018, at Van Wert Manor Assisted Living. He was born June 6, 1921, in Van Wert County, the son of Otto and Iona Caroline (Kreischer) Gehres, who both preceded him in death. He married Carolyn Rose (Poling) on June 20, 1948, and […]

Jacqueline Marbaugh

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marbaugh, 75, of Wren, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born Thursday, November 11, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Leon R. Marbaugh and Ruth (Cook) Marbaugh, who both preceded her in death. Jackie was a personal lines specialist with Central Mutual Insurance Company in Van […]

Gerald M. Gordon

Gerald M. Gordon, 54, of Van Wert, died at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born May 2, 1964, in Van Wert, the son of James and Caralee (Weller) Gordon, who both preceded him in death. Gerald attended Crestview High School, graduating from Vantage Career Center in 1983. He […]

Playoff Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 14

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A select few Ohio High School football teams are left playing during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, including Marion Local and St. Marys Memorial. Last week, I went just 3-3, misfiring on Crestview, Edgerton and Fairview. My postseason record now stands at a very pedestrian 8-8. Next week I’ll pick each of […]

Photographer plans Celina presentation

The Van Wert Area Photography Club encourages anyone who enjoys good photography to see professional photographer Chuck Haney’s hour-long multimedia presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at the Richardson Bretz Memorial Building in Celina. The event is sponsored at no charge by the Celina Area Photography Club. Haney’s show will highlight his nearly 25 years […]

City man gets prison term on drug count

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people were sentenced this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, including a Van Wert man sent to prison on drug-related charges. Jason Gilbert, 38, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a felony of the third degree. […]

Cooper Farms donates meat to agencies

VW independent/submitted information OAKWOOD — In a move that certainly brightened the spirits of many this holiday season, Cooper Farms donated 15,642 pounds of deli meat, valued at nearly $50,000, to a variety of Williams and Defiance County food pantries, the Paulding County Senior Center, and the 50th annual Feast of Giving in Dayton.  The Feast […]

Drug court grads set to speak at WBHC

VW independent/submitted information Westwood Behavioral Health Center invites area residents to come and hear the testimonials of two graduates of the local drug court and intensive outpatient treatment program. On Monday, November 26, from 6-7:30 p.m., two success stories of graduates of these programs will be presented. Drug court is a sentencing alternative treatment program for people suffering from substance use who […]

OC Christmas lighting ceremony tonight

VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — Local residents are invited to a Christmas Lighting ceremony at Memory Corner Park, corner of Main and Carmean streets in downtown Ohio City, at 7 p.m. today. Hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies provided by Ohio City Community Church of God will also be served at the ceremony, while a […]

OPERS sets meeting on health program

VW independent/submitted information A public meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, December 3, in the Marsh Foundation Auditorium, 1229 Lincoln Highway in Van Wert, to provide information regarding the Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) offered through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). A representative from OPERS will be in attendance to give a presentation […]