Many people find it curious to compare our Niswonger Performing Arts Center with other performance venues in the region. Being located between two larger cities, Fort Wayne and Lima, we are often compared to the Embassy Theatre and the Civic Center. I am happy to say that many of our patrons are telling us they like […]
POSTED: 02/16/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — Crestview Local School District will permit students from other school districts in Ohio to apply and enroll in the district’s school system for the 2011-2012 school year through “open enrollment.” Applications will be accepted beginning April 1 and no later than May 31. Requests will be acted upon no later than June 15. […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 11:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Ruth M. Adams, 69, of Grover Hill, died at 7:37 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born October 31, 1941, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Floyd Adams and Rita (Hoersten) Adams, who survives in Grover Hill. Other survivors include a sister, Rhonda (Kevin) […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Linda L. Bebout, 63, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 29, 1947, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Myron “Mike” and Dorothy (Christen) Ralston. She was married to Bradley J. Bebout, who survives in Van Wert. Linda […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roger E. Ardlen, 71, of Haviland, died at 3:22 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011, in Haviland. He was born December 12, 1939, in Warren, the son of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Schaff) Ardlen. Survivors include a daughter, Krista Gray of Defiance; and three grandchildren. A sister, Anna Mae Harris, also preceded him in death. […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert High School bowling teams rolled well at Lima’s 20th Century Lanes hosted by Lima Central Catholic on Saturday. The boys’ last regular match of the season was against the newest team to the league, the Ansonia Tigers. The Cougars showed no mercy, steamrolling over the Tigers in the […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
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POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although they had a lot of people looking over their shoulders – a roomful of people, to be exact – Van Wert City Council members were unanimous in their decision to move forward with legislation allowing an exemption to the sale of beer at the Van Wert Regional Airport during the Wheels-N-Wings […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/CP Court information A second competency hearing for a man accused of killing his 83-year-old grandmother turned out the same as the first: Shawn Jones will be standing trial on a charge of murder after a Columbus psychologist also found him mentally competent. Van Wert Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele again found […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 2:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although it has been a struggle to maintain services while the city has been suffering from the worst economic downturn in decades, Van Wert Mayor Louis Ehmer was optimistic in his State of the City address that cost-cutting measures and economic development moves have positioned the city for growth in 2011. Mayor […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: News