Richard “Dick” Packer, 83, of Van Wert, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born July 28, 1935, in Van Wert, the son of Thomas and Grace (Rhodes) Packer, who both preceded him in death. On October 20, 1956, he married Joan (Wells) Packer, […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 11:40 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The 2019 edition of the Van Wert Peony Festival featured good weather and great crowds for the weekend event. Shown is a collage from the downtown festival. photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert gasoline prices included some prices below the state average and some prices above the state average, according to GasBuddy’s gas price website. The lowest price in the city is at Murphy’s USA station in the Towne Center shopping center, which was selling gasoline at $2.46 a gallon. Next was Casey’s […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC) will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m., in Vantage Career Center’s Community Room (Door 14). During the meeting, VWAEDC staff will provide updates on economic development progress, demographic metrics, and future projects. VWAEDC memberships for the 2019-20 fiscal year […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — The Heartland Patriots invite the Van Wert County community to PatriotFest on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Ohio City Community Building, 306 Lambert St. Join the Patriots for live music, great food, games, and stimulating speakers and to honor the men and women who have […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes thoughts about Van Wert, possible football playoff contenders and Lincolnview girls’ basketball. Q: This isn’t a question, but I just want to say it’s been fun watching Van Wert athletics. The baseball team capped off an outstanding school year. Name withheld upon request A: No question […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — Van Wert American Legion Post and Wayne County Legion Post 68 split a doubleheader on Saturday, with Van Wert winning the first game 9-8 and falling 7-0 in the second game. In the first game, Post 178 led 6-0 after in the top of the third, only have Post […]
POSTED: 06/10/19 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Richard L. Riley, 87, of Van Wert, died Friday evening, June 7, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. He was born May 30, 1932, in Van Wert, the son of Walter L. and Pauline (Swoveland) Riley, who both preceded him in death. On September 4, 1955, he married the former Sandra Kay Dysert, who passed away […]
POSTED: 06/09/19 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara Arlene (Goodwin) Barrientos, 76, of Decatur, Indiana, and formerly of Van Wert, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born September 30, 1942, in Elgin, a daughter of Don and Mary V. (Myers) Goodwin, who both preceded her in death. On June 3, 1961 she married Max R. Barrientos, […]
POSTED: 06/08/19 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor AKRON — Van Wert’s dream season came to an end in the Division II baseball state semifinals at Canal Park in Akron on Saturday. Nick Wissman held the Cougars to two hits and No. 8 Van Wert committed three errors in a 7-1 loss to defending state champion Dayton Chaminade Julienne. […]
POSTED: 06/08/19 at 5:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports