Helen Louise Fleming, 81, of Rockford, died early Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born May 13, 1930, near Columbus Grove, the daughter of the late William Henry and Clara Barbara (Merschman) Landwehr. On October 16, 1948, she married Harold Garwood, who preceded her in death on […]
POSTED: 12/22/11 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Alex Brown With the days getting shorter and the temperature creeping ever so close to that beloved 32 degrees, students are looking at the sky. With a winter season still delay and cancelation free, students continue to work hard in school. As everyone counts down the days until Christmas it is apparent that the […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 2:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Mrs. Dowdy and Mrs. Sheets along with our Jr. High Student Council members would like to thank all those within our school community who helped out during this year’s Community Christmas Fundraiser. Our goal was to raise at least $500 to help five Lincolnview families this holiday season. We exceeded that goal through student and […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 2:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The pictures of the Wassenberg Camera Club’s outstanding print and slide for 2011 are included with this week’s club news. Will Hawkins won the print division with his close-up of a dewy rose, while Jodi Hattery’s picture of a cardinal during a snowfall was selected as the best slide of the year In […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The art center is fairly quiet now. An occasional artist arrives to pick up their remaining work left from our last exhibit and sale of the year. Exhibits, classes and events are lining up nicely for the coming year. What can an art center offer to a community? What would you as […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 2:27 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
by Nancy Replogle
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Henry G. Prybylski and Gwen S. Prybylski to Henry G. Prybylski and Gwen S. Prybylski, portion of section 20, Ridge Township (Overholt subdivision lot 8). Estate of Douglas J. Zenz and estate of Doug Zenz to Heather L. Zenz, portion of lot 268, Van Wert subdivision. James W. Klopfenstein and Nancy Elaine Klopfensein to Mary […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Van Wert County, like a majority of counties across the state, had something to be thankful for in November, when it came to its unemployment rate. Like neighboring counties, Van Wert County had its lowest unemployment in 3 ½ years, decreasing from 9.1 percent in October to 8.2 percent this past […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local School District honored two retiring board members during its December board meeting held Tuesday in the district conference room. Superintendent Doug Fries presented Board President Ron Davis, a board member for the past 20 years, and Board member Alan Morris, who has 16 years on the board, with desk […]
POSTED: 12/21/11 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News