Ernest Elsworth DeCamp, 96, of Grover Hill, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Van Wert. He was born in Latty Township in Paulding County, Ohio, June 25, 1915, to Joseph Frank and Susan (Gattshall) DeCamp who both preceded him in death. On March 10, 1940, in Mt. […]
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 8:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Auditions are being sought for the fifth annual Ohio has Talent! show, which features area and statewide acts competing for cash prizes. Auditions will be held Nov. 4th and 5th at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert and are limited to the first 50 applicants. The final 18 acts selected will perform in the show […]
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The Van Wert Cougars were back in action Saturday at the Cougar’s den taking on the Paulding Panthers. The day started with the Freshmen match going to the Panthers in 3 games 25-19, 22-25 and 21-25. The Cougars JV team came out strong and took the Panthers in 2 games 25-12 and 25-16. Leading the […]
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The Lincolnview Jr. High Boys Cross Country Program is having a very successful season. The team has placed 3rd at the Delphos St. John’s Inv., 4th at the Wayne Trace Inv., 3rd at very competitive Columbus Grove Inv. 3rd out of 27 teams at the Spencerville Inv., 2nd at the Crestview Inv. and 4th place […]
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The Wassenberg Art Center has announced it will add an evening session to the upcoming Initial LineArt class for adults. The class, which will be held October 13, will now be offered from 10 a.m. to noon and also from 6-8 p.m. Participants may choose the class session they wish to attend. The instructor is […]
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Ruth “Curly” G. Keeler, age 88 died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, OH. She was born September 16, 1923 in Paulding the daughter of John P. and Julia O. (Ankney) Julian. On July 11, 1942 she married John L. Keeler, who preceded her in death on February 4, 1986. She […]
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Alice “Joan” Klinker, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio, September 8, 1934, to Dalton L. and Berdenia (Young) Shaw who both preceded her in death. On March 24, 1957, she married James Klinker, who survives […]
POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With alternative energy becoming increasingly more popular – and more important to the local economy, thanks to the number wind turbines being constructed in the area, Vantage Career Center is reflecting the local interest in “green” energy through a new program now in the developmental stages. Adult Education Director Pete Prichard said […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted content Van Wert golf traveled to Mercer County Elks with their top five golfers Saturday to compete in The Jordan Moeller Invitational with fourteen other team. This tournament now in it’s third year honors a former Marion Local golfer who loved golf and was employed part-time at the Elks. Jordan tragically lost his life at […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports