VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio Traffic Safety Office is expanding a program to prevent injuries among older drivers by providing federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the state’s first statewide CarFit coordinator, Angela Wise. Wise will work to train more CarFit volunteers and plan events to reach more […]
POSTED: 07/24/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information ROCKFORD — The Parkway High School Class of 1966 is hosting an informal reunion from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, September 16, in the Community Room at Parkway High School. All class members are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will include finger foods and soft drinks. Registration is $10 per person and checks should be sent […]
POSTED: 07/24/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
Submitted information PAULDING — Tickets are on sale now for the annual Chicken BBQ at the John Paulding Historical Society museum. This year, Andy’s Knockout Chicken from Fort Wayne will be roasting delicious barbecue chicken from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, August 5. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, across the street from the […]
POSTED: 07/24/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Roger Davis, 69, of Montello, Wisconsin, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1953, in Van Wert, to Wilfred and Berneice (King) Davis. He married the former Tina Hammons, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Roger was the plant superintendent at Associated […]
POSTED: 07/23/23 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Murray A. Gause, 93, formerly of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home in Homestead Villages of Pensacola, Florida. He was born September 5, 1929, in Noble County, Indiana, to Purl William Gause and Dorothy T. (Geiger) Gause, who both preceded him in death. Murray was married September 16, 1950, […]
POSTED: 07/23/23 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty L. Sidle, 85, of Ohio City, passed away unexpectedly from a accident on Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born September 4, 1937, in Rockford, to Raymond G. “Duke” Eichar and Myra E. (Ponstler) Eichar, who both preceded her in death. Betty married David Wesley Doan October 21, 1955, and he preceded her in […]
POSTED: 07/22/23 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The number of homes sold throughout Ohio in June fell from the pace set during the month a year ago while average prices continued to climb, according to Ohio Realtors. Homes sales in June reached 13,225, a 13.5 percent decline from the 15,297 sales recorded during the month a […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A Grover Hill man convicted of a November, 2022 hit-and-run crash learned his fate on Thursday. Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield sentenced Zachary Ross, 27, to 18 months in prison for vehicular assault, a fourth degree felony. The prison term was the maximum allowed by law. Court records […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the 10th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). Voting for the best-looking cruiser is underway and will end at 12 p.m. Monday, July 31. Visit the Patrol’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and click […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 Chamber Golf Classic at Hickory Sticks Golf Course on Wednesday, July 19. 28 teams enjoyed a wonderful day on the golf course that included some fun games as well as meals provided by Fairway Grill. With a score of 17-under par, the team of Tyler Turnwald, […]
POSTED: 07/21/23 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports