Florence M. (McClain) Saunier, 89, of Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born February 24, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of t John H. and Nellie (Gretton) McClain, who both preceded her in death. She married Robert H. Saunier, DDS, and […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 6:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information ASHLEY, Indiana — Cooper Farms has announced the opening of its new biosecurity truck wash location in Ashley, Indiana, to assist in maintaining the highest health standards for the company’s hogs. The biosecurity center will clean and sanitize semi-trucks and trailers after delivering hogs to the Clemens Food Group plant in Coldwater, Michigan. “We […]
POSTED: 04/06/19 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: Business
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Queen Jubilee XLIV Michaela Johnson won not one, not two, but three scholarships in addition to being crowned the 2019 Peony Queen on Friday evening. Johnson, the daughter of Demond and Lisa Johnson of Van Wert and a senior at Van Wert High School, earned a $1,200 scholarship for being crowned Queen […]
POSTED: 04/06/19 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information FINDLAY — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) kicked off the official start to the construction season today with a joint event with the Findlay AAA. ODOT representatives from ODOT District 1 and 2, headquartered in Lima and Bowling Green, respectively, introduced this season’s highway construction program during an open house at […]
POSTED: 04/06/19 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Historical Society will welcome the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club as its first “Night at the Museum” speaker of 2019 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. The Van Wert Amateur Radio Club is a nonprofit service organization that provides public service communications for routine and emergency events in […]
POSTED: 04/06/19 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Westwood Behavioral Health Center will be holding the next session of its Community Learning Series on Monday, April 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. Come and learn about how substance use can impact an entire family in the showing of the movie When a Man Loves a Woman: Part 2. Discussion to follow. Popcorn, soft drinks, […]
POSTED: 04/06/19 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Baseball Defiance 5 Van Wert 3 The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season, falling 5-3 to Defiance in a Western Buckeye League showdown at Smiley Park on Friday. After a scoreless first inning, the Bulldogs plated three runs in the top of the second, but Van Wert answered with […]
POSTED: 04/05/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Ada swept all three singles matches in a 3-2 non-conference tennis win over Van Wert on Friday. At first singles, Cade Mullins defeated Kannen Wannemacher 6-0, 6-0, and Isaac Spar topped Zane Fast 6-2, 6-3 at second singles. At third singles, Miranda Wills beat Michael Hellman 6-4, 6-2. Van Wert’s first […]
POSTED: 04/05/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Lee Kinstle Chevrolet, Buick, GMC has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program and is partnering with Van Wert Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for their league via a Test Drive fundraiser. “Playing the game of baseball helps kids develop […]
POSTED: 04/05/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The Vantage Career Center Alumni Hall of Fame has three new members. Christina Gonzales, James Shaffer and Randy Warnecke were inducted Thursday night during Vantage’s 42nd annual All Boards Dinner and Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony. Gonzales, who’s home school was Paulding, graduated in 1981, after completing Vantage Career Center’s Early Childhood […]
POSTED: 04/05/19 at 2:10 am. FILED UNDER: News