Wassenberg photos selected

By Rex Dolby for The Van Wert Independent James King and Michael Lambright came to the Wassenberg Art Center on Saturday, September 17, to jury entries for the 34th Annual Wassenberg Photography Exhibit.  After getting an overall impression of the pictures in each category, they started paring down the 302 entries to a workable number […]

Cougar golfers defeat O.G. at Willow Bend

Submitted content The Van Wert  golf team experienced a youth movement in Tuesday’s home make-up match with OG.  The Cougars defeated the Titans 159- 173 and brought and end to the WBL regular season.  Brandon Hernandez, a freshmen beat the nearest competitors by 4 strokes firing a one over par 36. Fortunately for the Cougars,  junior Tyler […]

Countryside Chapel sets clothing resale

Content submitted Mark your calendars for Countryside Chapel’s Fall – Winter Children’s Clothing Resale to be held Saturday, October 1st from 8 AM to 1 PM.  Over 50 families will be selling their gently used children items such as:  fall and winter clothing, boots, shoes, hat, gloves, Halloween costumes, pajamas, bedding, baby furniture, toys, books, and […]

Pie for six

“”I am really excited that Downtown Van Wert and County Government have decided to have this competition.  It’s been friendly so far.”  That’s what R. J. Coleman, the chairman of this years United Way Day of Caring campaign says about a little friendly food gathering challenge now underway.  Coleman goes on to say, “Everyone needs to […]

Rex E. Boroff

Rex E. Boroff, age 77, of Paulding died Saturday, September 17 at Community Health Professionals Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, OH. He was born October 28, 1933 the son of Clarence and Anna (Hertel) Boroff.  On August 3, 1956 he married Pauline V. Warner, who survives, He was a US marine veteran and was a […]

Lucille Sheehan Michael

Lucille Sheehan Michael, 97, of Delphos, died Sept. 18, 2011, at 9:34 a.m. at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 9, 1914, in Kinsman, Ill. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Coss) Sheehan. She married Leo C. Michael, who died in June 1982. Lucille was a member of […]

August Muni Court report released

There were a total of 444 cases for the month of August 2011.  326 Traffic cases, 62 criminal cases; and 56 civil cases. The Court performed 2 weddings. Disbursements include $1,370.00 to the Legal Aid, $2,653.42 to Victims of Crime and $752.00 to Computerization. During the month a total of $9,804.03 was collected in back […]

Perfect cake

Preaching at the park

Crestview’s Estes, “Excellent start”

BY CINDY WOOD Crestview Superintendent Mike Estes reported an excellent start to the 2011-12 school year at Monday evening’s board of education meeting. “It’s been an excellent start,” Estes said. “One of the best starts to the school year I’ve seen since I’ve been an administrator, not just here but other places as well.” During […]