Van Wert Police September 3, 2:14 a.m. — Eric R. Duff, 22, of Cincinnati, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Washington Street. September 3, 10:51 p.m. — Richard J. Speakman, 18, of 816 W. Main St., Apt. 10, was […]
POSTED: 09/06/11 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
CONVOY — Even despite the Van Wert County Fair going on, the Crestview Lady Knights were able to pull out two victories on Saturday morning, defeating Stryker in the first match 25-22 and 25-9 and Archbold in the next, 25-23, 25-23. Crestview Lady Knights are now 3-0 overall and will be back in action on Thursday […]
POSTED: 09/06/11 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thelma A. Workman, 94, of Van Wert, died at 10:13 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born March 20, 1917, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Florence Laverda (Vance) Peterson. On July 5, 1934, she married Lionel Guy Workman, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
George “Skip” Magowan, 78, of Hayward, Wis., died on Sunday, September 4, 2011, at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. George H. Magowan was born on February 26, 1933, in Bloomfield, N.J., the son of the late George and Hilda (Riggs) Magowan. On May 2, 1959, he was united in marriage to Elinor (May) Magowan in […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 8:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
J. Evan Rees, 68, of Annapolis, Md., died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born December 29, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of the late John and Evelyn (Mace) Rees. He married V. Jane (Scheiderer) Rees, who also preceded him in death. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 8:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After a busy weekend, the 155th edition of the Van Wert County Fair heads into its final official day today. Today’s Labor Day activities include dancing demonstrations by Kim Hohman’s DanceWorks (noon-1:30 p.m.) and Pam’s School of Dance (1:30-3 p.m.), both in the Entertainment Tent; thoroughbred and quarter horse racing in front […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Community Club information The Van Wert Community Club is hosting a Zumba-thon from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, at the S.F. Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford St. in Van Wert. The cost is $10 per person. Registration the day of the event will begin at 8:45 a.m. and those wanting […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 3:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Provided by the Isaac Van Wart Chapter of the DAR The U.S. Constitution was forged in the summer of 1787 in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa., and signed September 17, 1787, by delegates from the various states. At the end of the Revolutionary War, a peacetime government was needed to enforce law and order, establish […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 3:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Bentley and Scratch, 1-year-old male orange, gray cats, long-haired, with shots. Gracie, a 3-year-old female multi-colored cat, long-haired, fixed (no other cats). A 3-year-old black female. A 1-year-old dark calico female. Male and female, 2 years old, variety of colors. Kittens Male […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 3:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights Varsity Girls Soccer team hosted the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds in a Northwest Conference match on Saturday, with LCC defeating the Lady Knights by a score of 6-1. Scoring the lone goal for the Knights was Madison Etzler. Scoring for the T-Birds was Kelly Ahman, Sydney Santaguida, and Liz Taflinger, […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports