Stephen F. Placke, 56, of Van Wert, died at 11:18 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born August 2, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of the late Julian C. and Elsie May (Geething) Placke. On August 31, 1974, he married Carolyn Ann (McCoy) Placke, who […]
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Beatrice Helen Pries Sanders, 85, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Convoy. She was born April 27, 1925, in Olean, N.Y., the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Pries. On September 4, 1943, in Perrysburg, N.Y., she married Edward Sanders, who also preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 03/10/11 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty Lou (Unger) Hanenkratt, 83, of Paulding, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born December 3, 1927, in Paulding, the daughter of the late James and Florence (Ludwig) Unger. On June 29, 1973, she married William B. Hanenkratt, who preceded her in death on January 2, 2001. Survivors […]
POSTED: 03/10/11 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ADA – The Van Wert Cougars had about as bad a quarter as possible to start their Division II district semifinal game Wednesday at Ohio Northern University. But the Cougars showed maturity and poise as they ratcheted down the defense and used their advantage in quickness to defeat Fostoria 63-36 and advance […]
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DELPHOS — Local wrestler Cory Hirschy represented Van Wert well at the Lima Area Wrestling Coaches All-Star Meet held Wednesday at Delphos St. Johns High School. The Cougar wrestler won his match at 189 pounds over David Gremling of Lima Central Catholic to help the Western Buckeye League team defeat the Independent team by a […]
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Van Wert independent/ODJFS information After several months of slightly declining unemployment rates, Van Wert County took a small blip upwards in January, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. The county’s jobless rate increased from 10.6 in December 2010 to 10.8 in January of this year. The increase was a […]
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Van Wert independent/WBESC information PAULDING – The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board hired a new treasurer and also presented two Franklin B. Walter Scholarships for top students in Van Wert and Paulding counties during its March meeting held Wednesday evening. The board voted to issue Assistant Treasurer Gary Ginter a five-year administrative contract […]
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Van Wert independent Three more arraignments and two plea changes were heard on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Johnny Ray Foust, 49, of Delphos, pleaded not guilty to a second-degree felony charge of burglary. Foust was indicted after DNA evidence collected by the Delphos Police Department linked him a 2010 residential burglary […]
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COLUMBUS GROVE – An area man was killed in a two-vehicle accident being investigated by the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. According to investigating troopers, a 2007 Pontiac G6 driven by Kayla Meyer, 19, of Leipsic, was headed west on Ohio 12 and crossed the centerline on a curve near the village […]
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VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lions Club will be sponsoring its annual “all you can eat” Pancakes & Sausage Day on Saturday, March 19. Serving that day will be from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Venedocia Lions building in Venedocia. Cost for the meal is $6 for those over 12 years old, $3 for children ages […]
POSTED: 03/10/11 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News