On May 8, the Lincolnview Lancer first-graders went to the Fort Wayne Zoo! They had fun learning about the animals, their characteristics, and habitats. Some of the students’ favorite zoo animals were the monkeys, red pandas, and the snakes! Shown above are three of teacher Kris Tow’s students: Brody Collins, Leo Mueller, and Landen Hurless.
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Pint Night is Thursday, May 23, from 6-9 p.m.! Moeller Brew Barn will be hosting the tasting and bringing their brand-new, commemorative edition of Walk on the Moon Pale Ale! We will also be demonstrating some refreshing ciders. For the music, we will feature a new group: Chop Shop. Chop Shop is a generation gap […]
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Fountain Park, will spring to life this Friday night as the Van Wert Area Community Band will fill the downtown with musical delight. Not only is Van Wert a destination for entertainment, but it is also home to nurturing musical talent. The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band began as the Masonic Band and has […]
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Donald “Salty” Waltmire, 66, of Van Wert, passed at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 8, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Harold F. Waltmire, who preceded him in death, and Jeannette J. (Burris) Waltmire, who survives in Van Wert. He married […]
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Members of the Van Wert Area Photography Club and Lima Photography Club photographed the displays and events held Saturday, May 18, at the Van Wert County Regional Airport that is now officially renamed Walter Hinton Airfield. Hinton, born in Tully township, piloted the first transatlantic flight in May 1919 in a NC-4 flying boat with […]
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Karl George Schumm, 105, of Convoy, died at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born August 19, 1913, in Schumm, a son of Gustav J. and Dorthea (Beinz) Schumm, who both preceded him in death. On January 22, 1938, he married M. Isabelle (Wermer) Schumm, who […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest has named the school’s 2019 Graduates of Distinction. Those named must be in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher, have successfully completed a minimum of three Advanced Placement courses (seven are offered), and have no […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities (VWCBDD) has entered into a shared services agreement with Paulding County, naming current VWCBDD Superintendent James Stripe as a shared superintendent between Paulding and Van Wert counties, effective June 1. Stripe will replace retiring Williams County BDD Superintendent Debra Guilford. Guilford was a shared […]
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YMCA Camp Clay is grateful to Quality Painting and Roofing for its generous sponsorship of the Camp Clay Aqua Park and splash pad on May 25. Thanks to business sponsors, Camp Clay swimmers will enjoy $3 admission Monday through Thursday all summer. Shown are YMCA Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison (left) and Chad Adams of Quality […]
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VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming’s office has announced street closings for the 2019 Peony Festival in downtown Van Wert. On Thursday, June 6, South Jefferson, from Main to Crawford, and Central Avenue, at the Jefferson Street intersection, will be closed. On Friday, June 7, East Central, from the Washington Street intersection, […]
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