Van Wert independent staff The Van Wert Convention and Visitors Bureau is making a name change. Visit Van Wert is the new name for the local visitor’s office at 145 E. Main St. in downtown Van Wert. The organization’s logo, website, Facebook and Instragram pages will soon reflect the change. “In the past all our […]
POSTED: 12/02/21 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jay A. Clem, age 62, entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 after a short illness at the hospital in Bartow, Florida. His brothers and sister-in-law were with him as he left this earth. He was born July 4, 1959, to James N. and Jessie I. (Heck) Clem who both preceded him […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent news An unspecified threat directed toward Van Wert Middle School is under investigation by the Van Wert Police Department. A notice signed by Van Wert Middle School Principal Darla Dunlap and Assistant Principal Ben Collins was sent out to parents and guardians earlier today. “Today, Wednesday December 1, 2021, Van Wert Middle School, […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Paul A. Wilson, 79, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children. Because Paul knew Christ as his Lord and Savior, his family is comforted that he is now in Heaven and that they will see him again. He was born September 4, 1942 in Van Wert, to Floyd and Ruth […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 12:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Janet Sue Kever, 70, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021, at Van Wert Health. She was born on September 15, 1951, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of Robert and Norma (Tumbleson) Lord, who both preceded her in death. She married Dennis Jay Kever November 5, 1977, and he preceded […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 10:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview and Crestview are each 3-0 after victories on Tuesday night, while Van Wert fell to 1-1 with a road loss in Mercer County. Lincolnview 62 Paulding 55 Behind 25 points and nine rebounds by Kendall Bollenbacher, Lincolnview improved to 3-0 with a 62-55 win over former NWC foe Paulding on […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final in a series of articles detailing the plans to renovate Eggerss Stadium. John White/special to the VW independent Recently I visited Eggerss Stadium on a crisp and breezy fall day. Being the only one in the stadium, I took a seat on the fifty-yard line and used […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news and submitted information CONVOY — The Village of Convoy Historical Society will be presenting the “2021 Festival of Trees & Wreaths”, featuring the theme “Roaring 20s” in the Convoy Opera House at 111 South Main Street. The venue is handicap accessible. The event will be held, from 2-7 p.m. Friday, December 3, […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent and submitted information PAULDING — The John Paulding Historical Society has announced winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The 26th Festival of Trees ran November 5-13 with about 1,000 people attending. Kathy Sanderson and Martha Baughman’s tree won the prize for most closely […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news PAULDING – Residential customers of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative will soon see an increase in their monthly bills. The Board of Trustees recently approved the 2022 operating budget and an increase in the monthly residential service charge from $32.95 to $35. “It’s always a difficult decision to increase rates; however, due to […]
POSTED: 12/01/21 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News