VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation has announced Michael Holliday as its new Chief Financial Officer. Michael complements The Foundation team by bringing a wealth of experience to maintain and expanding on the financial literacy of the organization. As the CFO, Holliday will oversee the processing of financial decisions for VWCF and Van […]
POSTED: 11/05/21 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
David B. Jones, 78, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 2, 2021, at Mercy Health Care Systems of Lima. David was born on April 30, 1943 in Bellefontaine to Henry D. Jones and Mildred V. (Price) Jones who both preceded him in death. On September 20, 1964 he married Nancy (Wortman) Jones […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 9:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The opening weekend of the high school playoffs didn’t provide too many surprises in this area. For the most part, the so-called “favored” teams won an overwhelming majority of the games, which sets up some more evenly matched games. Last week I was 20-3, not bad for the opening weekend of playoff […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 10 people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week for various criminal hearings. Four of those people were sentenced during the week. Rodney Knauss, 32, of Scott, was sentenced to five years in prison for gross sexual impositition. Knauss entered a plea of no contest to the charge in […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news The Stephanie Dawn line of handbags, made in Van Wert since 2008, is coming to an end, but it’s not bad news for employees. Workers were updated on Wednesday and parent company Kam Manufacturing issued a press release explaining the decision. “KAM Manufacturing is approaching 40 years in business and with any […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Live is pleased to announce national singing sensation, Michael Bolton as a new featured performer at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2022. Tickets are now on sale to Van Wert Live Members and will go on sale to public on Thursday, November 18. Michael […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Health has eased some of its restrictions for visiting patients in the hospital. In all patient care areas, visiting hours are now 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. “Expanding visitation has substantial benefits to our patients and their loved ones,” said Elizabeth Neuschwanger, Vice President of Patient Care Services and […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Myrna Alken/for the Van Wert independent Watching the students of the Lincolnview Theatre perform Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid was uplifting and inspiring. I had the treat of seeing these young people onstage on Friday. The skill and dedication required to produce a play from the 1600s did not go unnoticed. The Imaginary Invalid is a […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Health will honor our nation’s veterans with a free Veterans Day dinner as a thank you for their service and dedication to our nation. All active, inactive, and military personnel and a guest are invited to enjoy this free dinner any time between 4:30- 7 p.m. Thursday, November 11, at […]
POSTED: 11/04/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Charles R. “Charlie” Hire,77, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born to Glenn & Caroline (Lane) Hire on Oct. 31, 1943 in Van Wert. He married Barbara Jean Ashton on Oct. 13, 1968. Both of his parents and his wife preceded him in death. Charlie is survived by a daughter, […]
POSTED: 11/02/21 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries