Ramona V. Heath, 64, of Convoy, died early Thursday morning, March 17, 2011, at her residence. She was born November 22, 1946, in Monroeville, Ind., the daughter of the late Nino and Frieda (Gaskill) Alcanter. Survivors include a significant other, Wayne Small of Convoy; five children, David M. Clem of South Carolina, Nina (Bill) Clem […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 9:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ella Mae Pierner, 73, of Delphos, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born November 9, 1937, in Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Kloes) Brede. She married Richard Pierner, who preceded her in death in 2004. Survivors include a son, Kevin […]
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Ronnie L. Cooper, 52, of Bryan, died at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Bryan Community Hospital. He was born December 7, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of Gary Cooper and Rosemary (Smith) Cooper, both of whom survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include a son, John Cooper of Bryan; one brother, Rod […]
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Kenneth E. Miehls, 70, of Delphos, died at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Triumph Hospital. He was born June 20, 1940, in Delphos, the son of the late Earl Sr. and Rita (Pohlman) Miehls. On April 23, 1960, he married Marcia (Ditto) Miehls, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a son, Steven […]
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There were quite a number of interesting pictures submitted for competition in “Geometric Shapes” when the Camera Club met Thursday, March 10, at the Art Center. L.V. Hollis’s print of ice crystals coating a twig took first place honors and Jodi Hattery’s print of transparent spheres was awarded second place. In the slide division, Ken […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – The Lima Area Swim Coaches Association has made its All Lima Area selections for the 2010-2011 high school swimming and diving season. Nineteen (19) girls and eighteen (18) boys received All Lima Area Swimming and Diving Honors from the 22 member schools. An additional eleven (11) girls and eleven […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police March 15, 1:16 p.m. — A Van Wert woman reported the theft of a hubcap from her vehicle while it was parked at the Van Wert County Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road. March 15, 12:06 p.m. — Tonya M. Slusher, 25, of 232 N. Chestnut St., was arrested for aggravated menacing […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education received updates on a number of pending projects, with Superintendent Ken Amstutz reminding board members that a special board meeting may be needed to award bids and contracts for the new elementary school construction project. The superintendent noted that bids would be opened at 2 […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Several people, including a number of those indicted in connection with the latest Van Wert undercover drug investigation, changed their pleas to guilty during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. One man who didn’t have his guilty plea accepted was 80-year-old Richard Foley. The Convoy man was ostensibly […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 3:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS – As Ohioans recover from nearly two weeks of flooding, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds motorists that many roads around the state are still closed due to high water, and crossing them may be deadly. “More than half of all flood-related deaths occur in automobiles as people and their vehicles are swept […]
POSTED: 03/17/11 at 2:57 am. FILED UNDER: News