By Jeff Hood for The Van Wert Independent Van Wert turned in a 331 round good for third place in tournament action and a runner-up finish overall. The WBL season is the combination of the dual meet season(50%) and the season ending tournament(50%). Van Wert earned 9 points for their 8-1 finish, their only loss […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
From submitted content The 2011 Convoy Community Days Parade will be held this Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 1:00pm and several Convoy area youngsters will have a quite different view this year. The parade committee has announced the theme “CONVOY PRESCHOOL CELEBRATING 25 YEARS” with Convoy Pre School students as the Grand Marshals. The Convoy […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Content submitted The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding a Fitness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at YMCA Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty Union Road, Van Wert. The run/walk will begin its 3.1 mile loop at 8:30 a.m. Recent course updates, including mile markers and a finish timer will still be in […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Dave Roach The Van Wert Independent The First Bank of Berne presented a $20,000.00 check to the Van Wert Youth Baseball group Wednesday afternoon. The donation will be used to build a new youth baseball facility at Jubilee Park. Making the presentation were Kent Liechty, President of First Bank of Berne, and Rob Gamble, […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
So, you wanna dance? Dance and music go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. You can hardly enjoy one without the other. Dance at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center is starting to heat up. After this weekend’s concert with Steven Curtis Chapman, which is nearly sold out, we look to “Ballroom with a […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Community & Columns
Sheri Ann Moonshower, 42, of Van Wert, died at 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She was born May 3, 1969, in Celina, Ohio, to Cathey (Sallee) and Edward Barnes of Van Wert and Mike Moonshower of Ohio City. Other survivors include her grandfather: Charles Barnes of Van […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Louis B. Miller, 57, of Paulding County, died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mr. Miller was born July 30, 1954, in Paulding County, to the late Evelyn M. “Sis” (Ashbaugh) Miller and Berlin L. Miller. His wife, Cheryll (Foust) Miller, survives of Paulding County. The couple was married […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Fresh off an Excellent with Distinction rating from the Ohio Department of Education, it was good news all around at Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Ken Amstutz (on right) credits parents, teachers and students. (Photo by Cindy Wood) “It’s […]
POSTED: 09/21/11 at 7:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
CINDY WOOD/Van Wert independent Just a day before his trial was set to begin, Jeremy R. Neeley of Van Wert, 24, entered a plea to a charge of rape in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Thursday morning. Neeley was previously charged with the crime after an investigation into an incident involving a 7-year-old girl […]
POSTED: 09/21/11 at 7:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Regena L. Pruden, 65, died the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at her residence in Van Wert. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Pastor Paul Hamrick will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of […]
POSTED: 09/21/11 at 7:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries