DEFIANCE – The Van Wert varsity golf team traveled to Eagle Rock Golf Course Monday for a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens. Unfortunately, Defiance made up a whopping 11 strokes on the Cougars on the final hole to pull ahead, 162-168, for the win. “Our guys seemed very intent on competing and seemed to […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CELINA — On July 12, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties hosted Girls’ Night Out for all the Little and Big Sisters in the program at the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. The girls learned some table etiquette tips before dinner was served. The rest of the time was spent […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 2:20 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert independent sports It was a definitely a hard fought battle as the Lady Knights were defeated by the Parkway Panthers in four games, 20-25, 19-25, 25-20 and 18-25. After losing the first two games of the match, the Knights stepped up their game and took the third game from the Panthers. But Parkway […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
William F. Belinc, 67, of Delphos, died at 4:43 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 27, 1944, in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Martin and Vera (Griffith-Jennings) Belinc. Survivors include two sons, Billy Belinc of Michigan and Matthew Fought of Lima; three daughters, Shelly […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Paul R. Louth, 77, of Lima, died at 10 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 15, 1934, in Delphos, the son of the late Roy and Golda (Harpster) Louth. On July 5, 1958, he married Marilyn (Strayer) Louth, who survives in Lima. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Rev. Larry G. Fries, 67, of Celina, died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born November 22, 1943, the son of the late Charles Frederick Fries and Jan (Kiser) Fries Campbell. On October 3, 1969, he married Mary Kay (Gingrich) Fries, who survives. Other […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a day for prayer, for music, for tears and for laughter, as Van Wert County residents — and America — commemorated the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place September 11, 2001. A number of area fire departments held events honoring 9/11 and the firefighters who gave their […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Saturday, September 17, is the 224th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America. American colonists fought, sacrificed and died to establish and preserve the freedoms now guaranteed to us by the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was unanimously chosen to preside over this Constitutional Convention, but […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tickets are now on sale to the public for Off Stage Productions Inc.’s performance of The Foreigner by Larry Shue. This classic comedy, set in a Georgia hunting lodge, is sure to keep the audience laughing. In addition, the event is a whole dinner theatre experience. The ticket price of $22 includes a complete meal […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Abby, a 5-year-0ld cat, white with yellow spots; fixed and declawed. A 1-year-old female orange tiger. Gracie, a 3-year-old female multi-colored cat; fixed, long-haired (no other cats). A 3-year-old female black cat. Kittens Male, 6 weeks old, black and white. Male and […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News