William H. Ringwald, 92, of Van Wert, died at 9:42 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born April 26, 1919, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Clarence A. and Elizabeth (Maples) Ringwald. On December 4, 1941, he married Della (Armstrong) Ringwald, who survives […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 6:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in at a building located at 704 E. Central Ave. in Van Wert. Between December 8 and 11 of this year, an unknown person forced entry through the rear door of the building. The doorknob and […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — While teacher retirements has been a financial blessing for area school districts at times, the impending retirement of five veteran Crestview High School educators has Principal Mike Biro worried. In the past, replacing veteran teachers who retire at the top of their pay scale with younger, less experienced educators — […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 3:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police December 16, 1 p.m. — Two people were cited for a number of charges stemming from a rear-end collision at the intersection of Main and First streets in Delphos. Officers were called to the accident and learned that a man was driving the vehicle allegedly responsible for […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:32 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Crestview information CONVOY — On Friday, December 23, Crestview High School will honor former head coach and Ohio High School Basketball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame member Ray Etzler between the junior varsity and varsity basketball game with Lima Central Catholic. Etzler, who coached the Knights for 28 years, will have the Crestview High School […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
The driver and passengers riding in the above PT Cruiser were shaken up a bit, but no serious injuries were reported when the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving south on a stone portion of Mendon Road north of U.S. 30 and ran the car into a deep ditch along the west side […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/OSHP information The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers: If you choose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. As part of the Patrol’s mantra – “Trooper Shield” — and its ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had increased focus on impaired driving enforcement in 2011. Through December […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
HAVILAND — A good third-quarter offensive performance was a key to Wayne Trace’s 70-64 non-conference girls’ basketball win over the Lincolnview Lady Lancers on Monday. The Lady Raiders led after one quarter, 19-14, but Lincolnview outscored Wayne Trace 20-15 in the second period to tie the game at 34-all at the half. The Raiders came […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Hank and Caesar, 3-year-old male cats; black and white, fixed. Cotton, a 1-year-old male; neutered, declawed, shots, white. Pearl, a 6-year-old female, gray tiger. Kittens Male and female, 3 months old, gray and white face. Male and female, 4 months old, black […]
POSTED: 12/20/11 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports It wasn’t easy either time, but the Wayne Trace Raiders again defeated the Lincolnview Lancers 45-42 in a non-conference boys’ basketball game played Saturday. The first time the two teams played was in the Van Wert County Hospital Tip-Off Tournament, when Wayne Trace squeaked by a point, 58-57, in that game, […]
POSTED: 12/19/11 at 2:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports