Presale tickets will be on sale in the Athletic Office for all varsity boys’ basketball games over the holiday break on Tuesday, December 20, and Wednesday, December 21, from 7:40-3:30 p.m., as well as on Friday, December 23, from 10-11 a.m. These home games include Lima Central Catholic on December 23, St. John’s on December […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
COLUMBUS — Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer announced the addition of a workplace wellness program to help employers meet the challenges related to rising incidences of obesity and chronic disease. Over the next four years, the program will make $4 million available to employers to create programs to control escalating costs […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:09 am. FILED UNDER: Business
COLUMBUS — Trooper Timothy P. Grigsby was promoted to the rank of sergeant by Colonel John Born, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy this past Monday. He will transfer from his current assignment at the Lima Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Van Wert Post. Sgt. Grigsby began […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ruby Helen (Stuckey) McCoy, 84, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:37 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and will be missed by her family. She was born April 23, 1927, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Doyle […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 8:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lawrence F. “Larry” Koverman, 62, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 17, 1949, in Sidney, the son of Norma (Barhorst) Koverman, who survives in Van Wert, and the late LeRoy Koverman. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 8:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert P. Spath, 75, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. He was born August 17, 1936, in Cleveland, the son of the late John and Florence (Johnson) Spath. He married Sarah Joann (Cipolla) Spath, who survives in Van Wert. Mr. Spath was retired from Howard Johnsons […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 1:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police December 13, 4:02 p.m. — Robert K. Seibert, 24, of 530 S. Wayne St., was arrested at his residence on a warrant issued in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. December 13, 1:35 a.m. — Treay L. Burnett, 18, or rural Venedocia, was arrested on charges of underage consumption and disorderly conduct […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Chad Phillips received life in prison, but could be freed in 30 years, while Chris McMillen lost his life when Phillips gunned him down in a Fox Road apartment. It’s not a trade-off that suits McMillen’s family — especially his father, Danny. “I would like you to be hanged by the highest […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Republican Central Committee nominated local attorneys Kevin Taylor and Eva Yarger to replace retiring Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Rex Fortney during a meeting held Thursday evening. Committee Chair Martin Burchfield noted that nomination packets for both Taylor and Yarger will be forwarded to Ohio Governor John […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Knights of Columbus 6034 presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize & Van Wert Counties with a check to be used to provide each child with a Christmas gift from Santa. This year’s theme will be the “Magic of Christmas.” Grand Knight Jeff McIntosh is shown presenting the check to Nancy […]
POSTED: 12/16/11 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News