Patricia J. Lahmon, 80, of Van Wert, died Friday, February 18, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 29, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late James J. and Bessie (Wiechart) Irwin. On July 3, 1954, she married James H. “Sam” Lahmon, who preceded her in death on […]
POSTED: 02/20/11 at 6:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
BOYS’ BASKETBALL WBL Defiance 53, Rossford 31 Wapakoneta 57, Coldwater 45 NWC Lima Central Catholic 59, Celina 53 Spencerville 53, New Bremen 41 McComb 54, Bluffton 36 Paulding 57, Bryan 50 MAC Versailles 69, Parkway 55 Delphos St. John’s 70, Bath 37 Fort Recovery 57, Mississinawa Valley 33 St. Henry 60, Eaton 49 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL […]
POSTED: 02/20/11 at 12:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/contributor content Using a high-tech approach to education, a partnership between two local schools is providing a springboard for area students interested in math and science careers with the schools’ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) programs. A similar partnership can also be seen between PLTW and the National Engineers Week Foundation to raise […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 4:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VWFT information The Van Wert Federation of Teachers honored five very special members of the Van Wert community on Friday night. Each year the VWFT gives out “Friend of Education Awards” to individuals who volunteer their time to support the Van Wert City School District. The recipients of this year’s awards are DARE […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will be holding a number of Courthouse Conferences in the area this coming week. Latta will be in both Celina and Van Wert on Tuesday, February 22, to hold the conferences, which allow constituents to talk to the congressman and staff members about problems with federal agencies and other […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 2:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It’s been a bit of a disappointment this year for the Van Wert Cougars when it comes to match-ups with top Western Buckeye League teams. Tough losses to league-leading teams Celina and Defiance and then a 1-point upset to St. Marys knocked the Cougs out of contention for a shot at the […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 2:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/independent sports The Van Wert Marlins dropped an abbreviated dual meet at home to Putnam County YMCA on February 5 in a meet cut short due to the unexpected snowstorm and a snow emergency declared by Putnam County. On February 12, Van Wert traveled to Tiffin for the Tiffin Invitational. The meet pretty much […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 2:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police February 17, 7:39 p.m. — Mark C. Hiegel, 50, of 9868 Tumbleson Road, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Westwood Drive. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Kevin Allen Kundert, 37, of Toledo and formerly of Delphos, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1973, in Lima, the son of the late Janice D. (Miller) Kundert and Kenneth C. Kundert, who survives in Delphos. Also surviving are his stepmother, Doris (Wright) Kundert of Delphos; a half-sister, […]
POSTED: 02/19/11 at 1:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries