Loren W. “Woodie” Collins, 84, of Convoy, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Convoy. He was born September 26, 1926, in Van Wert, the son of the late Ray T. and Hattie E. (Taylor) Collins. He first married Betty R. (Schaffner) Collins, who died in 1994. He […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 11:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Walter L. Stephens Sr., 68, of Van Wert, died at 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born June 19, 1942, in Deer Lodge, Tenn., the son of the late James Elbert and Ova (Hurst) Stephens. He married Erma (Lantis) Stephens, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 11:56 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Charles Bradley Heinze III, 2 ½ months, died at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011, in the emergency room at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born October 23, 2010, in Van Wert, the son of Charles Heinze Jr. and Chanel Crouse, both of whom survive in Payne. Survivors include five brothers and two […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 11:52 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports A sloppy game against Western Buckeye League rival Celina cost the Van Wert Cougars not only their perfect season record, but sole possession of first place in the league. The Cougars struggled offensively, missing layup after layup and squandering fast-break attempts when the ball was either not caught by its intended target […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.6 percent in December, down from 9.8 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 9,100 over the month, from the revised 5,012,000 in November to 5,002,900 in December. […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Earlier this month, members of the U.S. House of Representatives read the Constitution. On Friday, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals Judge John Willamowski gave fellow Republicans some sense of what the first section of the Constitution is all about. Judge Willamowski, one of four judges that hear appeals for the Lima-based […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Longtime Van Wert Municipal Court employee Beverly Mercer recently retired after 22 years of service with the court. Mercer, who started as a part-time employee with the court in 1988, was made a full-time clerk shortly afterwards. In 2002, she was named chief deputy clerk for Van Wert Municipal Court. Municipal Court Clerk of Courts […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Service Club information Van Wert Service Club has initiated its annual search for area youths who best exemplify self-reliance. The school presentations were completed during the last few weeks at Van Wert, Lincolnview, and Crestview High Schools and Vantage Career Center. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and cash […]
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 01/22/11 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
By CHRIS HENKALINE Century 21 Sharron Realty Associates Inc. Before deciding which house to buy, think about your lifestyle, your current and anticipated housing needs, and your budget. It’s a good idea to create a prioritized list of features you want in your next home – you’ll soon discover finding the right house involves striking […]
POSTED: 01/20/11 at 2:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate