Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 11, 4:07 p.m. — Alicia Tegenkamp, 31, of Delphos, was served an outstanding warrant on a charge of receiving stolen property issued on behalf of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department by Lima Municipal Court. September 11, 6:13 a.m. — Jonathon Seman, 18, of Delphos, was charged […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 3:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
TIFFIN — Despite soggy weather and a sloppy course, the Cougar runners had a successful day at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival on Saturday. The varsity girls’ race was highlighted by sophomore Andi Foster, who finished third in 20:08. “Foster ran a very smart race today; I was pleased with her focus and aggressiveness,” said […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 2:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SPENCERVILLE — The Lincolnview Lancer cross country teams competed at the Spencerville Invitational on Saturday. The boys’ team ran their best race of the season and placed third in the field of 20 schools. Leading the Lancers was Bayley Tow, who placed 15th overall. He was followed closely by teammates Jeff Jacomet (24th), Ben Bilimek (27th), […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
OTTOVILLE — The Van Wert Cougar volleyball team traveled to Ottoville to take on the “Big Green” team on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars started out slow in the first game and were down 18-23 before Maggie Allmandinger ran a streak of serves to take the lead, 24-23. The Cougars then went on to win the […]
POSTED: 09/12/11 at 2:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Today is a time to remember the horrific events that occurred September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one plane into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a fourth into a Pennsylvania field. It is the worst terrorist attack ever conducted […]
POSTED: 09/11/11 at 12:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Anna Rodriguez, 69, of Celina and formerly of New Bremen and Rockford, died at noon Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Celina Manor, where she had been a patient for two days. She was born December 12, 1941, in Beaver Falls, Pa., the daughter of the late James Lewis and Mabel Margaret (Bird) Holdshoe. On […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man with a history of trouble is in jail on a $250,000 bond, with 10 percent of that to be paid in cash, after he appeared on a charge of aggravated burglary Friday in Van Wert Municipal Court. Ryan E. Homier, 31, made an initial appearance in Municipal Court […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 5:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local school children learn to operate pioneer toys, such as these during Pioneer Days, being held at the YMCA’s Camp Clay this weekend. The event is hosted by the Jennings Creek Council of re-enactors. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 5:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It didn’t take the Van Wert Cougars long to learn that Kenton quarterback Maty Mauk hadn’t lost any of his skills in throwing the ball. Mauk passed for eight touchdowns and ran for a ninth TD as the Wildcats burnt Van Wert’s young defensive backfield for 603 yards passing in a 66-13 […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND – The Crestview Knights built up a 20-6 halftime lead and then held off a fourth-quarter rally by Wayne Trace to beat the Raiders 29-19 in a non-conference game Friday. Wayne Trace scored first when Austin Speice returned a pass interception 40 yards for a touchdown with 8:32 remaining in […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports