The weather was hot and muggy, but that didn’t stop lots of people from coming out for the many events and activities (above) held in conjunction with the 2019 Town Creek Live festival in downtown Van Wert. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/15/19 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the launch of a new online tool to help Ohioans gauge the reputations of businesses and steer clear of those with problematic pasts. The Consumer Protection Lawsuit Search available now on the attorney general’s website lets consumers check if businesses and individuals have been sued […]
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VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has listed information on highway projects this week in Van Wert County. Projects include the following: U.S. 30, near U.S. 224, just west of the city of Van Wert, will be restricted to one lane in each direction through the work zone for soil […]
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VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding United Methodist Church will be hosting its annual ice cream social on Wednesday, July 24, starting at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include shredded chicken, hot dogs, sloppy joes, salads, baked beans, Jell-O, Texas sheet cake, apple dumplings, homemade ice cream, punch, water, and coffee. Cost is a free-will […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information Elite runners and high school runners, along with runners of all ages and experience levels from all around the Midwest converged on the streets of Van Wert on Saturday night, but the fastest woman in the field just had to trot out her home door to get to the starting line […]
POSTED: 07/15/19 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Saturday was a busy day for Van Wert’s Legion, ACME and Jr. ACME baseball teams, as Legion Post 178 finished the regular season, the ACME team rallied from a big deficit in district competition and the Jr. ACME team played at the state tournament. Van Wert 10 Elida 8 LIMA — […]
POSTED: 07/14/19 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about long professional sports seasons, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and Van Wert’s offense. Q: I recently saw that the NBA is considering shortening the regular season from its current 82 games to as low as 58 games. This seems like a good idea […]
POSTED: 07/14/19 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Melvin R. “Mel” Mosier of Rockford, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his residence. He was born August 9, 1947, in Paulding, the son of N. Eileen (Whitaker) and Merlin Mosier, who both preceded him in death. Mel grew up on a farm outside of Middle Point. He learned to […]
POSTED: 07/14/19 at 4:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
LeRoy E. Ernie, 78, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his residence in Ohio City. He was born October 30, 1940, in Willshire, the son of Roy Alton and Marjorie Christine (Harmon) Ernie, who both preceded him in death. On April 17, 1964, he married the former Sue Ainsworth, who survives. […]
POSTED: 07/14/19 at 4:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Orley DeWayne O’Daffer, 72, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born February 4, 1947 in Rockford, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Hoverman) O’Daffer, who both preceded him in death. On July 9, 1968, he married the love of […]
POSTED: 07/14/19 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries