Dentistry office transition

Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members and office employees help Dr. Erica Unverferth celebrate the transition Thursday of Okuley Unverferth Dentistry to Unverferth Family Dentistry at its Fox Road offices. Dr. Roger Okuley, who spent 39 years in the family dentistry practice he founded, earlier announced his retirement, noting that, like him, Dr. Unverferth puts the focus of her practice on the patient. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)