A couple who divorced after years of being together took another stab at marriage in a Valentine’s Day ceremony officiated by Van Wert Municipal Court Judge Jill Leatherman. Dave and Lori Burnett, who married June 4, 1986, after being together for a decade before that, divorced in 2003, but said they couldn’t stay apart and […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Deborah Compton Since 1994, the “Back to Sleep” campaign has decreased the incidence of deaths due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In addition to decreasing the deaths due to SIDS, however, the campaign has also decreased the amount of time that babies spend on their tummies. With most babies spending less time on […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 2:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Just a reminder that applications for the 41st annual R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award are due this Friday, February 18, at a student’s respective student services office. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and cash awards for high school seniors who “do the best with what they have.” First place boy and […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — Parents or guardians residing in the Crestview School District having a child 5 years of age on or before August 1 may register their child for kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year. Parents or guardians requesting open enrollment for their kindergarten student to the Crestview School District should also register at this time. Registration will […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 1:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Last night, the Crestview Knights freshman boys’ basketball team took home the Northwest Conference tournament championship trophy by beating the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds 44-33. The Knights came out strong offensively and played pressure half-court man-to-man defense the entire game. It was a great effort by the entire team to get the championship. With the […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if t will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a burglary at the Economy Inn, 1133 W. Main St., Apt. 9. Sometime between November 2 and November 3, 2010, someone entered the apartment and stole a Sony Playstation 3 and five games. The games included “Red […]
POSTED: 02/15/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Connie Sue Callow, 56, of Van Wert, died at noon Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 9, 1954, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Warren Orlando Exline and Alice Mae (Handwerk) Exline, who survives in Van Wert. A brother, Robert Warren Exline, also preceded […]
POSTED: 02/14/11 at 4:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police February 13, 7:41 a.m. — William J. Riley, 56, of 316 Woodland Ave., was charged with domestic violence for an incident that occurred at his residence. February 11, 11:34 p.m. — Drew L. Hawkins, 19, of rural Grover Hill, was charged with underage consumption in connection with an incident at 806 Elson […]
POSTED: 02/14/11 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/VWCH information Van Wert County Hospital announced the certification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The program was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems: heart […]
POSTED: 02/14/11 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Vantage information The Vantage Board of Education approved several contracts to start work on the Ohio School Facilities Commission construction-renovation project at the school. Superintendent Staci Kaufman introduced Bruce Miller and Randy Groff from Garman & Miller architectural firm, who gave an update on the Building Information and Modeling (BIM) facet of the […]
POSTED: 02/14/11 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News