SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Van Wert High School grad and Cougar basketball standout Chris Morrow was instrumental in helping the unbeaten and No. 1-ranked West Liberty (W.Va.) Hilltoppers to a 113-95 victory over Anderson, S.C., in the Elite Eight quarterfinal of the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament. Morrow, a 6-6 sophomore at West Liberty (33-0), […]
POSTED: 03/24/11 at 2:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The family of the late Nancy L. Warden-Bachman will present a decorative lighthouse in honor of families served by Community Health Professionals’ Hospice, at CHP’s annual “Beacon of Hope” dinner/auction on April 7, at 6 p.m., in the Van Wert Banquet Center (formerly JEHMMS). Bachman was married to Paul E. Warden (who passed away in 1996) […]
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POSTED: 03/24/11 at 2:06 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Sandra Freeman, coordinator of gifted services at the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, announces Ryan M. Todd, a senior at Van Wert High School, has been selected as the 2011 Van Wert County recipient of the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award. The award was created to recognize and promote student achievement and academic accomplishment. Only established in […]
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Rebecca Anne Manship, 84, of Van Wert, died at 4:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 29, 1926, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Robert John and Helen Madge (Eich) Manship. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mary Margaret Manship; two nephews; and a niece. […]
POSTED: 03/24/11 at 1:44 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wilda Murphy, 86, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2011, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Wilda was born in Hicksville on December 18, 1924, the daughter of the late George W. and Emma (Cramer) Clark. On June 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Derrill M. Murphy, who preceded her in […]
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Waneta E. “Granny” Kochel, 88, of Defiance, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 23, 1922, in Hancock County, the daughter of the late Gail and Ethel (Williams) Sierer. On December 20, 1949, she married Ralph L. Kochel, who preceded her in death on March 12, […]
POSTED: 03/24/11 at 1:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/Red Cross information Individuals and organizations can seize the moment and share in honoring America’s volunteers this spring. National Volunteer Week runs April 10-16 and celebrates the millions of people who dedicate themselves to taking action that helps better their communities. The week also provides opportunities to inspire, recognize and encourage people to […]
POSTED: 03/24/11 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Nancy Replogle & Beverly Wolke The sixth grade students at St. Mary of the Assumption School recently visited St. Michael’s Church in Kalida. The students studied Roman and Greek architecture in social studies this year and this beautiful church is Romanesque in style. Besides the shape of a basilica it also has the three […]
POSTED: 03/23/11 at 1:53 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News