Van Wert independent sports The Cougar golf team moved to 4-0 in the Western Buckeye League and 6-0 overall Thursday, defeating WBL foe Elida 155-173. Van Wert’s No. 1 golfer, Jacob Brake, and No. 2 Tyler Turnwald combined for 9-hole scores at one over par and beat their Bulldog competitors by 14 strokes. Playing behind them was […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 1:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The YWCA of Van Wert County is announcing the return of the gymnastics program for the fall session. Classes are instructed by two experienced coaches, Danni Chiles and Jamie Evans, who have over 20 years of combined experience in competitive gymnastics and coaching. Classes are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Preschool class […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 12:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School volleyball team is taking orders for Van Wert 2011 season shirts until Friday, September 9. Cost of the shirts ranges from $7 for a short-sleeved t-shirt to $27 for a men’s Under Armour Tech Shirt. Women’s Under Armour Tech Shirts are $22. Also available are sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 12:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Brickner Ambulance Service is offering free blood pressure screenings from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at 419 S. Washington St. Brickner’s will also be offering free blood pressure screenings on the midway during the Van Wert County Fair. Remember to be proactive about one’s personal health.
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 1, 7:15 p.m. — Thaddeus Lang, 21, of Grover Hill, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop in connection with an unrelated theft incident.
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Joseph W. Pratt, 83, of Scott, died at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Convoy. He was born August 19, 1928, the son of the late LeRoy and Elsie (Brown) Pratt. On May 18, 1947, he married Cydona I. (Jewell) Pratt, who preceded him in death on June 2, […]
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 3:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Fair Board directors and local officials are on hand for the ribboncutting ceremony that officially opened the 155th edition of the Van Wert County Fair on Wednesday. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 155th edition of the Van Wert County Fair got underway Wednesday with a ribboncutting — albeit without a ribbon — with fair and local officials on hand at 5 p.m. for the traditional opening of the fair (see photo above). The fair opening activities also included a flag-raising ceremony in front […]
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert High School’s new biomedical program took a page from the CSI television franchise this week. Students in the class, which is new to Van Wert High School this year, were presented with a medical mystery when they arrived for class on Tuesday. The kids found a dead body on the […]
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two men were given prison sentences — although one has already served the equivalent of his term in jail — during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Robert D. Yuill, 40, of Columbus, entered guilty pleas to two counts of forgery and one count of identity fraud and […]
POSTED: 09/01/11 at 1:21 am. FILED UNDER: News