Lester Frederick Miller, 96, of St. Marys and formerly of Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 15, 1914, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Frederick J. and Emelie (Bollenbacher) Miller. On November 25, 1937, he married Marguerite (Wendel) Miller, […]
POSTED: 03/06/11 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA – The Van Wert Cougar boys had themselves a battle, but earned their first sectional title in a few years with a 55-50 victory over Elida in the Division II tournament at Lima Senior High School. Van Wert’s offense sputtered uncharacteristically as the roundball just wouldn’t go through the hoop the […]
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Tickets for the Division II district semifinal game between Van Wert and Fostoria will go on sale Monday in the Van Wert High School Athletic Director Kent Smelser’s office. Team members can buy tickets from 7:30-9 a.m on Monday, while high school and middle school students can purchase tickets at noon in the AD’s office, […]
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police March 3, 3:34 p.m. — A Van Wert woman reported that her vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the 200 block of West Crawford Street. The incident is under investigation. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 2:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.4 percent in January, down from the revised 9.5 percent in December, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 31,900 over the month, from the revised 5,034,200 in December to 5,066,100 […]
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 1:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 12:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
From VW County Fair Board information A public meeting held by the Van Wert County Fair Board this past Saturday for the purpose of getting comments and suggestions about future fairs was successful, with a number of comments and suggestions made by the approximately two dozen people who showed up. Some of the questions and […]
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 12:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
P&R now in running for Community Excellence Award The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” could also be the U.S. Chamber’s top small business if local residents go online to vote for P&R Medical Connection. The 25-year-old company, whose owners, Robin and Phil Farris, literally began their medical supply and […]
POSTED: 03/05/11 at 12:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police March 3, 3:08 a.m. — Officers were called to the 300 block of West Sixth Street in reference to a burglary report. The person making the report said two unidentified people entered his residence but fled when the victim heard the intruders and went to investigate.
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/EMA information With more rains predicted for Van Wert County in the near future – and the threat of additional flooding that would accompany more rain – County EMA Director Rick McCoy said he is watching forecasts very closely to see what lies ahead, and how it could affect the county. “There is […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 4:21 am. FILED UNDER: News