Raymond M. Beining, 94, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home. He was born November 4, 1924, in Ottoville, the son of Theodore and Bernardina (Hellman) Beining, who both preceded him in death. On May 13, 1950, he married the former Betty Bockey, who also preceded him in death. Survivors include […]
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Frances Baumle, 92, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Payne. She was born July 21, 1927, in Akron, a daughter of Forrest and Fanny (Theis) Coleman, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Paul (Kathy) Miller, Peter (Connie) Miller, Patsy (Todd) Wiedemann, Patrick (Wendy) […]
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Traci J. (Strete) Guernsey, 53, of New Haven, Indiana, and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her residence. She was born June 4, 1966, in St. Marys, the daughter of James H. “Jim” Strete, who preceded her in death, and Billie (Fannon) Strete Tullis, who survives in Rockford. On January 26, 2001, […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Eleven people were arraigned on grand jury indictments this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those arraigned include the following: Josua Wolfe, 42, of Willshire, pleaded not guilty to a 24-count indictment charging him with three counts of rape, a felony of the first degree; two counts of sexual battery […]
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Local resident Chad Jay took a photo of two bald eagles in a tree at the west end of Hessian Road in Van Wert County. Jay said there is an old nest used two years ago by eagles, and he hopes these eagles use the nest this winter.
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One volunteer helping out Van Wert’s Parks Department is Mayor Jerry Mazur, shown recently in shades and Ohio State gear mowing at Jubilee Park. More volunteers are needed to mow city parks and other property now that college workers have returned to school. photo provided
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Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has joined a bipartisan coalition in introducing H.R. 4243, the Rural MOMS Act of 2019, to improve health care access for new and expecting mothers in rural communities nationwide. The issue of “maternity care deserts” is important to Latta, and something he’s questioned health experts on as […]
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VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has scheduled Tuesday, September 24, as National Voter Registration Day. Join YWCA staff members in the Former Mayor Eugene Bagley Alley in downtown Van Wert from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. September 24 and register to vote for the November general election. In addition to […]
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The Convoy Lions kicked off the fifth year of the Lions ROAR reading program in Julie Schumm’s third grade class at Crestview Elementary. The Convoy Lions Reinforcement of Advanced Reading (ROAR) pays student 2 cents for every point earned in Advanced Reading. Students take AR tests in the library over books read, and must score 80 […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, in the health department conference room. The address is 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.
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