Gerald E. Thompson, 94, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Bowling Green Manor, with his family at his side. He was born March 12, 1925, near Spencerville, a son of Tollie and Dorothy Gaberdiel Thompson, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Frances Aileen Protsman, […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 2:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to apply for a disaster loan before the Aug. 19 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in Ohio with damages caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides on May 27-29 should apply for the […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Ohio City area residents braved the hot and muggy weather to make the 2019 edition of Lambert Days another great annual event in the village. Shown are some shots from Sunday’s Lambert Days Parade. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The local Walmart store will host a charity golf scramble on Friday, August 16, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. Sponsors for the event are the United Way of Van Wert County, Hickory Sticks Golf Club, and the YMCA of Van Wert County. All proceeds will benefit YMCA youth programs and Van Wert […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Village of Convoy Historical Society will be sponsoring a “Cruise-In Under the Water Tower” from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, August 10, in Convoy. The first 25 cars to register will receive a dash plate with a $10 participation donation to the Village of Convoy Historical Society. Sign up at the […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information TheVan Wert Amateur Radio Club held its annual Hamfest and Flea Market Sunday morning at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. A Hamfest is a gathering of amateur, or “ham”, radio operators, organized as a social and fundraising event, and sponsored by the local ham radio club. Flea market items offered for sale […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has certified a revised petition for a proposed law that would expand background checks for firearm sales. On July 9, the attorney general’s office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Revised Code by initiated statute, entitled “An Act to Close Loopholes in Background Checks on […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 8:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s ACME season came to an end in the state tournament, while Legion Post 178 faces elimination from the regional tournament. Minster 5 Van Wert 3 COLDWATER — Two runs in the third and three more in the fourth proved to be enough, as Minster ended Van Wert’s ACME baseball […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about F-1 visa students, Wayne Trace, Baker Mayfield and the OHSAA record book. Q: What’s up with the new foreign exchange student provision that was in the state budget bill? Name withheld upon request A: In a nutshell, the rule will allow international students with […]
POSTED: 07/22/19 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mary Lou (Linn) Germann, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:27 a.m. July 20, 2019, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1937 in, New Haven, Indiana, the daughter of James Herbert and Viola (Meyer) Linn, who both preceded her in death. On October 26, 1957, she married Herman W. Germann, who passed […]
POSTED: 07/21/19 at 3:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries